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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,683.51, 74,517.17 and 14,614.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,683.51, 74,517.17 and 14,614.97 is: 21,920.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,683.51 : 74,517.17 = 14,614.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,683.51/74,517.17 = 14,614.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,683.51x = 74,517.17 × 14,614.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,683.51x = 1,089,065,758.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,065,758.37/49,683.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,920.06

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