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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,725.95, 74,588.92 and 14,662.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,725.95, 74,588.92 and 14,662.87 is: 21,994.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,725.95 : 74,588.92 = 14,662.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,725.95/74,588.92 = 14,662.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,725.95x = 74,588.92 × 14,662.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,725.95x = 1,093,687,414.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,687,414.27/49,725.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,994.30

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