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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,824.23, 74,723.58 and 14,755.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,824.23, 74,723.58 and 14,755.68 is: 22,129.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,824.23 : 74,723.58 = 14,755.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,824.23/74,723.58 = 14,755.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,824.23x = 74,723.58 × 14,755.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,824.23x = 1,102,597,234.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,597,234.93/49,824.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,129.74

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