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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,792.88, 74,663.40 and 14,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,792.88, 74,663.40 and 14,727.80 is: 22,084.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,792.88 : 74,663.40 = 14,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,792.88/74,663.40 = 14,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,792.88x = 74,663.40 × 14,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,792.88x = 1,099,627,622.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,627,622.52/49,792.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,084.03

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