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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,821.62, 74,732.69 and 14,761.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,821.62, 74,732.69 and 14,761.58 is: 22,142.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,821.62 : 74,732.69 = 14,761.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,821.62/74,732.69 = 14,761.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,821.62x = 74,732.69 × 14,761.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,821.62x = 1,103,172,245.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,172,245.29/49,821.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,142.44

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