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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,700.70, 74,525.51 and 14,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,700.70, 74,525.51 and 14,635.80 is: 21,946.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,700.70 : 74,525.51 = 14,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,700.70/74,525.51 = 14,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,700.70x = 74,525.51 × 14,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,700.70x = 1,090,740,495.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,740,495.85/49,700.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,946.18

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