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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,699.29, 74,523.40 and 14,634.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,699.29, 74,523.40 and 14,634.39 is: 21,944.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,699.29 : 74,523.40 = 14,634.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,699.29/74,523.40 = 14,634.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,699.29x = 74,523.40 × 14,634.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,699.29x = 1,090,604,824.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,604,824.92/49,699.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,944.07

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