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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,722.12, 74,560.86 and 14,649.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,722.12, 74,560.86 and 14,649.48 is: 21,967.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,722.12 : 74,560.86 = 14,649.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,722.12/74,560.86 = 14,649.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,722.12x = 74,560.86 × 14,649.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,722.12x = 1,092,277,827.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,277,827.35/49,722.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,967.64

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