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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,665, 74,482.92 and 14,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,665, 74,482.92 and 14,596.32 is: 21,890.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,665 : 74,482.92 = 14,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,665/74,482.92 = 14,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,665x = 74,482.92 × 14,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,665x = 1,087,176,534.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,176,534.85/49,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,890.20

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