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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,778.88, 74,665.44 and 14,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,778.88, 74,665.44 and 14,723.52 is: 22,084.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,778.88 : 74,665.44 = 14,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,778.88/74,665.44 = 14,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,778.88x = 74,665.44 × 14,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,778.88x = 1,099,338,099.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,338,099.15/49,778.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,084.43

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