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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,783.24, 74,674.86 and 14,725.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,783.24, 74,674.86 and 14,725.96 is: 22,088.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,783.24 : 74,674.86 = 14,725.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,783.24/74,674.86 = 14,725.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,783.24x = 74,674.86 × 14,725.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,783.24x = 1,099,659,001.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,659,001.37/49,783.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,088.94

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