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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,668.84, 74,513.70 and 14,605.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,668.84, 74,513.70 and 14,605.56 is: 21,911.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,668.84 : 74,513.70 = 14,605.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,668.84/74,513.70 = 14,605.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,668.84x = 74,513.70 × 14,605.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,668.84x = 1,088,314,316.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,314,316.17/49,668.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,911.41

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