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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,662.74, 74,495.46 and 14,603.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,662.74, 74,495.46 and 14,603.51 is: 21,905.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,662.74 : 74,495.46 = 14,603.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,662.74/74,495.46 = 14,603.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,662.74x = 74,495.46 × 14,603.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,662.74x = 1,087,895,436.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,895,436.07/49,662.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,905.67

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