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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,727.80, 74,591.62 and 14,692.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,727.80, 74,591.62 and 14,692.04 is: 22,038.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,727.80 : 74,591.62 = 14,692.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,727.80/74,591.62 = 14,692.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,727.80x = 74,591.62 × 14,692.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,727.80x = 1,095,903,064.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,903,064.70/49,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,038.04

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