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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,721.36, 74,586.89 and 14,671.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,721.36, 74,586.89 and 14,671.04 is: 22,007.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,721.36 : 74,586.89 = 14,671.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,721.36/74,586.89 = 14,671.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,721.36x = 74,586.89 × 14,671.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,721.36x = 1,094,266,910.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,266,910.41/49,721.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,007.99

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