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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,825.71, 74,725.83 and 14,757.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,825.71, 74,725.83 and 14,757.17 is: 22,131.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,825.71 : 74,725.83 = 14,757.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,825.71/74,725.83 = 14,757.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,825.71x = 74,725.83 × 14,757.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,825.71x = 1,102,741,403.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,741,403.07/49,825.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,131.98

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