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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,824.48, 74,723.95 and 14,755.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,824.48, 74,723.95 and 14,755.94 is: 22,130.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,824.48 : 74,723.95 = 14,755.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,824.48/74,723.95 = 14,755.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,824.48x = 74,723.95 × 14,755.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,824.48x = 1,102,622,122.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,622,122.76/49,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,130.13

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