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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,668.22, 74,502.30 and 14,607.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,668.22, 74,502.30 and 14,607.87 is: 21,911.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,668.22 : 74,502.30 = 14,607.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,668.22/74,502.30 = 14,607.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,668.22x = 74,502.30 × 14,607.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,668.22x = 1,088,320,135.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,320,135.88/49,668.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,911.80

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