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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,777.03, 74,680.13 and 14,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,777.03, 74,680.13 and 14,717.60 is: 22,080.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,777.03 : 74,680.13 = 14,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,777.03/74,680.13 = 14,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,777.03x = 74,680.13 × 14,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,777.03x = 1,099,112,141.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,112,141.95/49,777.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,080.71

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