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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,787.26, 74,680.89 and 14,724.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,787.26, 74,680.89 and 14,724.18 is: 22,086.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,787.26 : 74,680.89 = 14,724.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,787.26/74,680.89 = 14,724.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,787.26x = 74,680.89 × 14,724.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,787.26x = 1,099,614,811.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,614,811.70/49,787.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,086.27

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