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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,816.12, 74,723.94 and 14,753.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,816.12, 74,723.94 and 14,753.08 is: 22,129.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,816.12 : 74,723.94 = 14,753.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,816.12/74,723.94 = 14,753.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,816.12x = 74,723.94 × 14,753.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,816.12x = 1,102,408,264.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,408,264.74/49,816.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,129.55

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