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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,743.96, 74,607.66 and 14,675.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,743.96, 74,607.66 and 14,675.28 is: 22,010.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,743.96 : 74,607.66 = 14,675.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,743.96/74,607.66 = 14,675.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,743.96x = 74,607.66 × 14,675.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,743.96x = 1,094,888,300.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,888,300.64/49,743.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,010.48

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