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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,693.68, 74,541.78 and 14,634.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,693.68, 74,541.78 and 14,634.54 is: 21,952.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,693.68 : 74,541.78 = 14,634.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,693.68/74,541.78 = 14,634.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,693.68x = 74,541.78 × 14,634.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,693.68x = 1,090,884,661.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,884,661.08/49,693.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,952.18

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