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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,788.07, 74,682.11 and 14,725

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,788.07, 74,682.11 and 14,725 is: 22,087.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,788.07 : 74,682.11 = 14,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,788.07/74,682.11 = 14,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,788.07x = 74,682.11 × 14,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,788.07x = 1,099,694,069.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,694,069.75/49,788.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,087.50

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