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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,828.21, 74,729.58 and 14,759.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,828.21, 74,729.58 and 14,759.67 is: 22,135.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,828.21 : 74,729.58 = 14,759.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,828.21/74,729.58 = 14,759.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,828.21x = 74,729.58 × 14,759.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,828.21x = 1,102,983,940.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,983,940.04/49,828.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,135.73

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