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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,725.80, 74,588.60 and 14,690.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,725.80, 74,588.60 and 14,690.06 is: 22,035.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,725.80 : 74,588.60 = 14,690.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,725.80/74,588.60 = 14,690.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,725.80x = 74,588.60 × 14,690.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,725.80x = 1,095,710,562.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,710,562.92/49,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,035.05

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