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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,731.21, 74,596.80 and 14,668.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,731.21, 74,596.80 and 14,668.11 is: 22,002.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,731.21 : 74,596.80 = 14,668.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,731.21/74,596.80 = 14,668.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,731.21x = 74,596.80 × 14,668.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,731.21x = 1,094,194,068.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,194,068.05/49,731.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,002.16

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