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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,821.23, 74,719.08 and 14,752.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,821.23, 74,719.08 and 14,752.68 is: 22,125.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,821.23 : 74,719.08 = 14,752.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,821.23/74,719.08 = 14,752.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,821.23x = 74,719.08 × 14,752.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,821.23x = 1,102,306,858.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,306,858.72/49,821.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,125.25

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