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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,782.89, 74,674.34 and 14,719.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,782.89, 74,674.34 and 14,719.84 is: 22,079.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,782.89 : 74,674.34 = 14,719.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,782.89/74,674.34 = 14,719.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,782.89x = 74,674.34 × 14,719.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,782.89x = 1,099,194,336.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,194,336.91/49,782.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,079.76

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