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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,712.76, 74,543.40 and 14,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,712.76, 74,543.40 and 14,647.80 is: 21,964.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,712.76 : 74,543.40 = 14,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,712.76/74,543.40 = 14,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,712.76x = 74,543.40 × 14,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,712.76x = 1,091,896,814.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,896,814.52/49,712.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,964.12

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