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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,740.95, 74,616.89 and 14,680.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,740.95, 74,616.89 and 14,680.64 is: 22,022.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,740.95 : 74,616.89 = 14,680.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,740.95/74,616.89 = 14,680.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,740.95x = 74,616.89 × 14,680.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,740.95x = 1,095,423,253.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,423,253.52/49,740.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,022.57

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