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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,775.28, 74,670.24 and 14,710.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,775.28, 74,670.24 and 14,710.38 is: 22,067.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,775.28 : 74,670.24 = 14,710.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,775.28/74,670.24 = 14,710.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,775.28x = 74,670.24 × 14,710.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,775.28x = 1,098,427,605.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,427,605.09/49,775.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,067.73

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