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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,767.55, 74,663.98 and 14,707.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,767.55, 74,663.98 and 14,707.22 is: 22,064.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,767.55 : 74,663.98 = 14,707.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,767.55/74,663.98 = 14,707.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,767.55x = 74,663.98 × 14,707.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,767.55x = 1,098,099,169.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,099,169.85/49,767.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,064.56

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