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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,662.18, 74,494.62 and 14,602.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,662.18, 74,494.62 and 14,602.95 is: 21,904.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,662.18 : 74,494.62 = 14,602.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,662.18/74,494.62 = 14,602.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,662.18x = 74,494.62 × 14,602.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,662.18x = 1,087,841,211.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,841,211.13/49,662.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,904.82

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