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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,769.06, 74,666.24 and 14,708.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,769.06, 74,666.24 and 14,708.72 is: 22,066.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,769.06 : 74,666.24 = 14,708.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,769.06/74,666.24 = 14,708.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,769.06x = 74,666.24 × 14,708.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,769.06x = 1,098,244,370.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,244,370.74/49,769.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,066.81

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