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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,672.84, 74,509.90 and 14,613.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,672.84, 74,509.90 and 14,613.24 is: 21,920.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,672.84 : 74,509.90 = 14,613.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,672.84/74,509.90 = 14,613.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,672.84x = 74,509.90 × 14,613.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,672.84x = 1,088,831,051.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,831,051.08/49,672.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,920.05

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