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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,736.21, 74,606.36 and 14,675.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,736.21, 74,606.36 and 14,675.87 is: 22,014.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,736.21 : 74,606.36 = 14,675.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,736.21/74,606.36 = 14,675.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,736.21x = 74,606.36 × 14,675.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,736.21x = 1,094,912,794.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,912,794.12/49,736.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,014.40

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