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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,738.46, 74,599.41 and 14,669.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,738.46, 74,599.41 and 14,669.78 is: 22,002.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,738.46 : 74,599.41 = 14,669.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,738.46/74,599.41 = 14,669.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,738.46x = 74,599.41 × 14,669.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,738.46x = 1,094,356,932.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,356,932.83/49,738.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,002.23

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