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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,823.72, 74,722.83 and 14,755.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,823.72, 74,722.83 and 14,755.18 is: 22,128.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,823.72 : 74,722.83 = 14,755.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,823.72/74,722.83 = 14,755.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,823.72x = 74,722.83 × 14,755.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,823.72x = 1,102,548,806.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,548,806.76/49,823.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,128.99

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