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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,743.21, 74,614.83 and 14,680.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,743.21, 74,614.83 and 14,680.14 is: 22,020.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,743.21 : 74,614.83 = 14,680.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,743.21/74,614.83 = 14,680.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,743.21x = 74,614.83 × 14,680.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,743.21x = 1,095,356,150.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,356,150.48/49,743.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,020.21

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