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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,694.76, 74,533.77 and 14,153.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,694.76, 74,533.77 and 14,153.58 is: 21,227.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,694.76 : 74,533.77 = 14,153.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,694.76/74,533.77 = 14,153.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,694.76x = 74,533.77 × 14,153.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,694.76x = 1,054,919,676.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,919,676.40/49,694.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,227.99

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