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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,737.38, 74,608.12 and 14,677.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,737.38, 74,608.12 and 14,677.03 is: 22,016.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,737.38 : 74,608.12 = 14,677.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,737.38/74,608.12 = 14,677.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,737.38x = 74,608.12 × 14,677.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,737.38x = 1,095,025,727.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,025,727.09/49,737.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016.15

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