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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,695.76, 74,535.27 and 14,154.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,695.76, 74,535.27 and 14,154.58 is: 21,229.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,695.76 : 74,535.27 = 14,154.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,695.76/74,535.27 = 14,154.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,695.76x = 74,535.27 × 14,154.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,695.76x = 1,055,015,442.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,015,442.04/49,695.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,229.49

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