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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,736.89, 74,612.63 and 14,671.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,736.89, 74,612.63 and 14,671.99 is: 22,010.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,736.89 : 74,612.63 = 14,671.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,736.89/74,612.63 = 14,671.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,736.89x = 74,612.63 × 14,671.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,736.89x = 1,094,715,761.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,715,761.23/49,736.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,010.14

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