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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,691.72, 74,511.90 and 14,626.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,691.72, 74,511.90 and 14,626.84 is: 21,932.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,691.72 : 74,511.90 = 14,626.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,691.72/74,511.90 = 14,626.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,691.72x = 74,511.90 × 14,626.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,691.72x = 1,089,873,639.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,873,639.40/49,691.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,932.70

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