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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,764.81, 74,651.46 and 14,226.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,764.81, 74,651.46 and 14,226.69 is: 21,341.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,764.81 : 74,651.46 = 14,226.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,764.81/74,651.46 = 14,226.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,764.81x = 74,651.46 × 14,226.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,764.81x = 1,062,043,179.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,043,179.47/49,764.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,341.25

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