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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,687.40, 74,507.69 and 14,620.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,687.40, 74,507.69 and 14,620.07 is: 21,923.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,687.40 : 74,507.69 = 14,620.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,687.40/74,507.69 = 14,620.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,687.40x = 74,507.69 × 14,620.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,687.40x = 1,089,307,197.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,307,197.70/49,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,923.21

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