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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,721.86, 74,587.65 and 14,671.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,721.86, 74,587.65 and 14,671.54 is: 22,008.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,721.86 : 74,587.65 = 14,671.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,721.86/74,587.65 = 14,671.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,721.86x = 74,587.65 × 14,671.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,721.86x = 1,094,315,244.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,315,244.19/49,721.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,008.74

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