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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,728.95, 74,593.42 and 14,665.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,728.95, 74,593.42 and 14,665.87 is: 21,998.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,728.95 : 74,593.42 = 14,665.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,728.95/74,593.42 = 14,665.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,728.95x = 74,593.42 × 14,665.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,728.95x = 1,093,977,400.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,977,400.58/49,728.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,998.81

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