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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,761.95, 74,642.92 and 14,698.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,761.95, 74,642.92 and 14,698.87 is: 22,048.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,761.95 : 74,642.92 = 14,698.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,761.95/74,642.92 = 14,698.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,761.95x = 74,642.92 × 14,698.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,761.95x = 1,097,166,354.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,166,354.15/49,761.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,048.30

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