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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,684.39, 74,503.19 and 14,617.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,684.39, 74,503.19 and 14,617.06 is: 21,918.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,684.39 : 74,503.19 = 14,617.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,684.39/74,503.19 = 14,617.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,684.39x = 74,503.19 × 14,617.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,684.39x = 1,089,017,448.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,017,448.71/49,684.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,918.71

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