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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,743.29, 74,623.04 and 14,686.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,743.29, 74,623.04 and 14,686.49 is: 22,032.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,743.29 : 74,623.04 = 14,686.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,743.29/74,623.04 = 14,686.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,743.29x = 74,623.04 × 14,686.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,743.29x = 1,095,950,530.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,950,530.73/49,743.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,032.13

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