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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,768.51, 74,652.76 and 14,705.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,768.51, 74,652.76 and 14,705.43 is: 22,058.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,768.51 : 74,652.76 = 14,705.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,768.51/74,652.76 = 14,705.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,768.51x = 74,652.76 × 14,705.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,768.51x = 1,097,800,936.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,800,936.49/49,768.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,058.14

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