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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,719.12, 74,556.36 and 14,646.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,719.12, 74,556.36 and 14,646.48 is: 21,963.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,719.12 : 74,556.36 = 14,646.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,719.12/74,556.36 = 14,646.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,719.12x = 74,556.36 × 14,646.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,719.12x = 1,091,988,235.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,988,235.61/49,719.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,963.14

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