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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,671.09, 74,517.08 and 14,607.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,671.09, 74,517.08 and 14,607.81 is: 21,914.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,671.09 : 74,517.08 = 14,607.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,671.09/74,517.08 = 14,607.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,671.09x = 74,517.08 × 14,607.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,671.09x = 1,088,531,273.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,531,273.36/49,671.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,914.79

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