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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,745.54, 74,626.41 and 14,688.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,745.54, 74,626.41 and 14,688.74 is: 22,035.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,745.54 : 74,626.41 = 14,688.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,745.54/74,626.41 = 14,688.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,745.54x = 74,626.41 × 14,688.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,745.54x = 1,096,167,933.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,167,933.62/49,745.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,035.50

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