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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,711.26, 74,541.15 and 14,646.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,711.26, 74,541.15 and 14,646.30 is: 21,961.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,711.26 : 74,541.15 = 14,646.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,711.26/74,541.15 = 14,646.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,711.26x = 74,541.15 × 14,646.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,711.26x = 1,091,752,045.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,752,045.25/49,711.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,961.87

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