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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,742.16, 74,620.52 and 14,677.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,742.16, 74,620.52 and 14,677.24 is: 22,018.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,742.16 : 74,620.52 = 14,677.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,742.16/74,620.52 = 14,677.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,742.16x = 74,620.52 × 14,677.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,742.16x = 1,095,223,280.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,223,280.96/49,742.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,018.01

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