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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,726.80, 74,590.12 and 14,691.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,726.80, 74,590.12 and 14,691.04 is: 22,036.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,726.80 : 74,590.12 = 14,691.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,726.80/74,590.12 = 14,691.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,726.80x = 74,590.12 × 14,691.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,726.80x = 1,095,806,436.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,806,436.52/49,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,036.54

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