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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,679.04, 74,518.44 and 14,618.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,679.04, 74,518.44 and 14,618.64 is: 21,927.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,679.04 : 74,518.44 = 14,618.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,679.04/74,518.44 = 14,618.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,679.04x = 74,518.44 × 14,618.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,679.04x = 1,089,358,247.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,358,247.72/49,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,927.92

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