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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,784.52, 74,691.36 and 14,725.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,784.52, 74,691.36 and 14,725.11 is: 22,091.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,784.52 : 74,691.36 = 14,725.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,784.52/74,691.36 = 14,725.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,784.52x = 74,691.36 × 14,725.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,784.52x = 1,099,838,492.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,838,492.05/49,784.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,091.98

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