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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,826.71, 74,727.33 and 14,758.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,826.71, 74,727.33 and 14,758.17 is: 22,133.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,826.71 : 74,727.33 = 14,758.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,826.71/74,727.33 = 14,758.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,826.71x = 74,727.33 × 14,758.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,826.71x = 1,102,838,639.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,838,639.79/49,826.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,133.48

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