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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,814.56, 74,722.08 and 14,754.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,814.56, 74,722.08 and 14,754.88 is: 22,132.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,814.56 : 74,722.08 = 14,754.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,814.56/74,722.08 = 14,754.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,814.56x = 74,722.08 × 14,754.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,814.56x = 1,102,515,323.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,515,323.75/49,814.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,132.39

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