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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,829.75, 74,731.84 and 14,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,829.75, 74,731.84 and 14,761.20 is: 22,138.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,829.75 : 74,731.84 = 14,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,829.75/74,731.84 = 14,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,829.75x = 74,731.84 × 14,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,829.75x = 1,103,131,636.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,131,636.61/49,829.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,138.01

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