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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,738.96, 74,600.16 and 14,670.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,738.96, 74,600.16 and 14,670.28 is: 22,002.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,738.96 : 74,600.16 = 14,670.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,738.96/74,600.16 = 14,670.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,738.96x = 74,600.16 × 14,670.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,738.96x = 1,094,405,235.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,405,235.24/49,738.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,002.98

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