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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,758.94, 74,638.50 and 14,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,758.94, 74,638.50 and 14,723.20 is: 22,084.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,758.94 : 74,638.50 = 14,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,758.94/74,638.50 = 14,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,758.94x = 74,638.50 × 14,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,758.94x = 1,098,917,563.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,917,563.20/49,758.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,084.83

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