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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,758.20, 74,637.30 and 14,695.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,758.20, 74,637.30 and 14,695.13 is: 22,042.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,758.20 : 74,637.30 = 14,695.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,758.20/74,637.30 = 14,695.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,758.20x = 74,637.30 × 14,695.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,758.20x = 1,096,804,453.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,804,453.16/49,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,042.69

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