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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,742.29, 74,621.54 and 14,685.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,742.29, 74,621.54 and 14,685.49 is: 22,030.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,742.29 : 74,621.54 = 14,685.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,742.29/74,621.54 = 14,685.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,742.29x = 74,621.54 × 14,685.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,742.29x = 1,095,853,879.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,853,879.45/49,742.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,030.63

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