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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,655.84, 74,494.20 and 14,592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,655.84, 74,494.20 and 14,592.56 is: 21,891.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,655.84 : 74,494.20 = 14,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,655.84/74,494.20 = 14,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,655.84x = 74,494.20 × 14,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,655.84x = 1,087,061,083.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,061,083.15/49,655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,891.91

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