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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,700.34, 74,524.95 and 14,635.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,700.34, 74,524.95 and 14,635.44 is: 21,945.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,700.34 : 74,524.95 = 14,635.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,700.34/74,524.95 = 14,635.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,700.34x = 74,524.95 × 14,635.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,700.34x = 1,090,705,434.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,705,434.23/49,700.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,945.63

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