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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,784.88, 74,651.40 and 14,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,784.88, 74,651.40 and 14,719.80 is: 22,072.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,784.88 : 74,651.40 = 14,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,784.88/74,651.40 = 14,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,784.88x = 74,651.40 × 14,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,784.88x = 1,098,853,677.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,853,677.72/49,784.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,072.04

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