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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,655.98, 74,483.95 and 14,595.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,655.98, 74,483.95 and 14,595.63 is: 21,893.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,655.98 : 74,483.95 = 14,595.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,655.98/74,483.95 = 14,595.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,655.98x = 74,483.95 × 14,595.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,655.98x = 1,087,140,175.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,140,175.14/49,655.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,893.44

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