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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,768.55, 74,665.48 and 14,708.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,768.55, 74,665.48 and 14,708.22 is: 22,066.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,768.55 : 74,665.48 = 14,708.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,768.55/74,665.48 = 14,708.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,768.55x = 74,665.48 × 14,708.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,768.55x = 1,098,196,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,196,306.25/49,768.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,066.07

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