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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,658.73, 74,488.05 and 14,598.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,658.73, 74,488.05 and 14,598.38 is: 21,897.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,658.73 : 74,488.05 = 14,598.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,658.73/74,488.05 = 14,598.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,658.73x = 74,488.05 × 14,598.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,658.73x = 1,087,404,486.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,404,486.92/49,658.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,897.55

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