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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,734.80, 74,608.92 and 14,669.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,734.80, 74,608.92 and 14,669.36 is: 22,006.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,734.80 : 74,608.92 = 14,669.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,734.80/74,608.92 = 14,669.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,734.80x = 74,608.92 × 14,669.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,734.80x = 1,094,465,106.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,465,106.69/49,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,006.02

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