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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,695.76, 74,546.04 and 14,635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,695.76, 74,546.04 and 14,635.76 is: 21,954.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,695.76 : 74,546.04 = 14,635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,695.76/74,546.04 = 14,635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,695.76x = 74,546.04 × 14,635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,695.76x = 1,091,037,950.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,037,950.39/49,695.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,954.35

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