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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,711.48, 74,566.84 and 14,650.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,711.48, 74,566.84 and 14,650.64 is: 21,975.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,711.48 : 74,566.84 = 14,650.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,711.48/74,566.84 = 14,650.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,711.48x = 74,566.84 × 14,650.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,711.48x = 1,092,451,928.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,451,928.78/49,711.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,975.85

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