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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,736.51, 74,618.43 and 14,676.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,736.51, 74,618.43 and 14,676.17 is: 22,018.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,736.51 : 74,618.43 = 14,676.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,736.51/74,618.43 = 14,676.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,736.51x = 74,618.43 × 14,676.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,736.51x = 1,095,112,317.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,112,317.34/49,736.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,018.28

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