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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,737, 74,619.17 and 14,676.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,737, 74,619.17 and 14,676.66 is: 22,019.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,737 : 74,619.17 = 14,676.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,737/74,619.17 = 14,676.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,737x = 74,619.17 × 14,676.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,737x = 1,095,160,187.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,160,187.57/49,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,019.02

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