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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,737.20, 74,605.80 and 14,674.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,737.20, 74,605.80 and 14,674.13 is: 22,011.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,737.20 : 74,605.80 = 14,674.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,737.20/74,605.80 = 14,674.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,737.20x = 74,605.80 × 14,674.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,737.20x = 1,094,774,834.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,774,834.93/49,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,011.19

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