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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,690.70, 74,514.45 and 14,623.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,690.70, 74,514.45 and 14,623.10 is: 21,928.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,690.70 : 74,514.45 = 14,623.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,690.70/74,514.45 = 14,623.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,690.70x = 74,514.45 × 14,623.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,690.70x = 1,089,632,253.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,632,253.80/49,690.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,928.29

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