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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,744.04, 74,624.16 and 14,687.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,744.04, 74,624.16 and 14,687.24 is: 22,033.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,744.04 : 74,624.16 = 14,687.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,744.04/74,624.16 = 14,687.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,744.04x = 74,624.16 × 14,687.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,744.04x = 1,096,022,947.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,022,947.72/49,744.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,033.25

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