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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,729.32, 74,570.58 and 14,662.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,729.32, 74,570.58 and 14,662.08 is: 21,986.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,729.32 : 74,570.58 = 14,662.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,729.32/74,570.58 = 14,662.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,729.32x = 74,570.58 × 14,662.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,729.32x = 1,093,359,809.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,359,809.61/49,729.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,986.22

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