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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,657.59, 74,498.94 and 14,597.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,657.59, 74,498.94 and 14,597.21 is: 21,899.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,657.59 : 74,498.94 = 14,597.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,657.59/74,498.94 = 14,597.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,657.59x = 74,498.94 × 14,597.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,657.59x = 1,087,476,858.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,476,858.20/49,657.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,899.51

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