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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,786.04, 74,693.62 and 14,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,786.04, 74,693.62 and 14,726.60 is: 22,094.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,786.04 : 74,693.62 = 14,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,786.04/74,693.62 = 14,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,786.04x = 74,693.62 × 14,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,786.04x = 1,099,983,064.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,983,064.29/49,786.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,094.21

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