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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,744.29, 74,624.54 and 14,687.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,744.29, 74,624.54 and 14,687.49 is: 22,033.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,744.29 : 74,624.54 = 14,687.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,744.29/74,624.54 = 14,687.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,744.29x = 74,624.54 × 14,687.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,744.29x = 1,096,047,185.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,047,185.00/49,744.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,033.63

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