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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,674.76, 74,515.79 and 14,615.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,674.76, 74,515.79 and 14,615.93 is: 21,924.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,674.76 : 74,515.79 = 14,615.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,674.76/74,515.79 = 14,615.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,674.76x = 74,515.79 × 14,615.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,674.76x = 1,089,117,570.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,117,570.53/49,674.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,924.97

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