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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,787.73, 74,666.34 and 14,246.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,787.73, 74,666.34 and 14,246.55 is: 21,365.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,787.73 : 74,666.34 = 14,246.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,787.73/74,666.34 = 14,246.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,787.73x = 74,666.34 × 14,246.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,787.73x = 1,063,737,746.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,737,746.13/49,787.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,365.46

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