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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,832.34, 74,735.74 and 14,763.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,832.34, 74,735.74 and 14,763.79 is: 22,141.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,832.34 : 74,735.74 = 14,763.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,832.34/74,735.74 = 14,763.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,832.34x = 74,735.74 × 14,763.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,832.34x = 1,103,382,770.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,382,770.85/49,832.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,141.90

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