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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,717.12, 74,553.36 and 14,644.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,717.12, 74,553.36 and 14,644.48 is: 21,960.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,717.12 : 74,553.36 = 14,644.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,717.12/74,553.36 = 14,644.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,717.12x = 74,553.36 × 14,644.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,717.12x = 1,091,795,189.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,795,189.45/49,717.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,960.15

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