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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,762.20, 74,643.30 and 14,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,762.20, 74,643.30 and 14,702.20 is: 22,053.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,762.20 : 74,643.30 = 14,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,762.20/74,643.30 = 14,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,762.20x = 74,643.30 × 14,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,762.20x = 1,097,420,725.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,420,725.26/49,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,053.30

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