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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,775.77, 74,674.45 and 14,718.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,775.77, 74,674.45 and 14,718.25 is: 22,080.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,775.77 : 74,674.45 = 14,718.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,775.77/74,674.45 = 14,718.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,775.77x = 74,674.45 × 14,718.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,775.77x = 1,099,077,223.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,077,223.71/49,775.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,080.57

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