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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,664.18, 74,497.62 and 14,604.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,664.18, 74,497.62 and 14,604.96 is: 21,907.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,664.18 : 74,497.62 = 14,604.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,664.18/74,497.62 = 14,604.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,664.18x = 74,497.62 × 14,604.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,664.18x = 1,088,034,760.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,034,760.20/49,664.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,907.84

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