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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,734.14, 74,608.50 and 14,669.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,734.14, 74,608.50 and 14,669.24 is: 22,006.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,734.14 : 74,608.50 = 14,669.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,734.14/74,608.50 = 14,669.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,734.14x = 74,608.50 × 14,669.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,734.14x = 1,094,449,992.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,449,992.54/49,734.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,006.01

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