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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,731.23, 74,608.70 and 14,670.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,731.23, 74,608.70 and 14,670.92 is: 22,009.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,731.23 : 74,608.70 = 14,670.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,731.23/74,608.70 = 14,670.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,731.23x = 74,608.70 × 14,670.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,731.23x = 1,094,578,382.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,578,382.17/49,731.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,009.88

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