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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,744.79, 74,625.29 and 14,687.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,744.79, 74,625.29 and 14,687.99 is: 22,034.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,744.79 : 74,625.29 = 14,687.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,744.79/74,625.29 = 14,687.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,744.79x = 74,625.29 × 14,687.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,744.79x = 1,096,095,513.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,095,513.27/49,744.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,034.38

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