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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,717.62, 74,554.11 and 14,644.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,717.62, 74,554.11 and 14,644.98 is: 21,960.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,717.62 : 74,554.11 = 14,644.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,717.62/74,554.11 = 14,644.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,717.62x = 74,554.11 × 14,644.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,717.62x = 1,091,843,449.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,843,449.87/49,717.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,960.90

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