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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,773.77, 74,671.45 and 14,716.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,773.77, 74,671.45 and 14,716.25 is: 22,077.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,773.77 : 74,671.45 = 14,716.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,773.77/74,671.45 = 14,716.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,773.77x = 74,671.45 × 14,716.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,773.77x = 1,098,883,315.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,883,315.91/49,773.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,077.56

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