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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,696.64, 74,536.58 and 14,155.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,696.64, 74,536.58 and 14,155.46 is: 21,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,696.64 : 74,536.58 = 14,155.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,696.64/74,536.58 = 14,155.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,696.64x = 74,536.58 × 14,155.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,696.64x = 1,055,099,239.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,099,239.43/49,696.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,230.80

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