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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,827.21, 74,728.08 and 14,758.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,827.21, 74,728.08 and 14,758.67 is: 22,134.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,827.21 : 74,728.08 = 14,758.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,827.21/74,728.08 = 14,758.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,827.21x = 74,728.08 × 14,758.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,827.21x = 1,102,886,698.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,886,698.81/49,827.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,134.23

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