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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,822.23, 74,720.58 and 14,753.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,822.23, 74,720.58 and 14,753.68 is: 22,126.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,822.23 : 74,720.58 = 14,753.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,822.23/74,720.58 = 14,753.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,822.23x = 74,720.58 × 14,753.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,822.23x = 1,102,403,526.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,403,526.73/49,822.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,126.74

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