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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,828.60, 74,742.88 and 14,768.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,828.60, 74,742.88 and 14,768.24 is: 22,152.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,828.60 : 74,742.88 = 14,768.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,828.60/74,742.88 = 14,768.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,828.60x = 74,742.88 × 14,768.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,828.60x = 1,103,820,790.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,820,790.13/49,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,152.35

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