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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,743.54, 74,623.41 and 14,686.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,743.54, 74,623.41 and 14,686.74 is: 22,032.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,743.54 : 74,623.41 = 14,686.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,743.54/74,623.41 = 14,686.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,743.54x = 74,623.41 × 14,686.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,743.54x = 1,095,974,620.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,974,620.58/49,743.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,032.50

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