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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,807.06, 74,721.51 and 14,749.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,807.06, 74,721.51 and 14,749.45 is: 22,127.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,807.06 : 74,721.51 = 14,749.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,807.06/74,721.51 = 14,749.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,807.06x = 74,721.51 × 14,749.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,807.06x = 1,102,100,988.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,100,988.87/49,807.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,127.41

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