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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,673.76, 74,513.04 and 14,613.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,673.76, 74,513.04 and 14,613.72 is: 21,921.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,673.76 : 74,513.04 = 14,613.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,673.76/74,513.04 = 14,613.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,673.76x = 74,513.04 × 14,613.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,673.76x = 1,088,912,702.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,912,702.91/49,673.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,921.29

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