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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,766.05, 74,661.72 and 14,705.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,766.05, 74,661.72 and 14,705.71 is: 22,062.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,766.05 : 74,661.72 = 14,705.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,766.05/74,661.72 = 14,705.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,766.05x = 74,661.72 × 14,705.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,766.05x = 1,097,953,415.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,953,415.77/49,766.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,062.30

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