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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,812.08, 74,718.04 and 14,748.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,812.08, 74,718.04 and 14,748.96 is: 22,123.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,812.08 : 74,718.04 = 14,748.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,812.08/74,718.04 = 14,748.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,812.08x = 74,718.04 × 14,748.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,812.08x = 1,102,013,383.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,013,383.24/49,812.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,123.42

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