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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,744.54, 74,624.91 and 14,687.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,744.54, 74,624.91 and 14,687.74 is: 22,034.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,744.54 : 74,624.91 = 14,687.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,744.54/74,624.91 = 14,687.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,744.54x = 74,624.91 × 14,687.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,744.54x = 1,096,071,275.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,071,275.60/49,744.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,034.00

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