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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,745.67, 74,626.60 and 14,688.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,745.67, 74,626.60 and 14,688.87 is: 22,035.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,745.67 : 74,626.60 = 14,688.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,745.67/74,626.60 = 14,688.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,745.67x = 74,626.60 × 14,688.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,745.67x = 1,096,180,016.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,180,016.09/49,745.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,035.69

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