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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,670.84, 74,516.70 and 14,607.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,670.84, 74,516.70 and 14,607.56 is: 21,914.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,670.84 : 74,516.70 = 14,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,670.84/74,516.70 = 14,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,670.84x = 74,516.70 × 14,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,670.84x = 1,088,507,166.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,507,166.25/49,670.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,914.41

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