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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,722.05, 74,582.98 and 14,686.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,722.05, 74,582.98 and 14,686.31 is: 22,029.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,722.05 : 74,582.98 = 14,686.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,722.05/74,582.98 = 14,686.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,722.05x = 74,582.98 × 14,686.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,722.05x = 1,095,348,355.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,348,355.37/49,722.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,029.43

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