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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,840.07, 74,747.27 and 14,771.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,840.07, 74,747.27 and 14,771.53 is: 22,153.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,840.07 : 74,747.27 = 14,771.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,840.07/74,747.27 = 14,771.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,840.07x = 74,747.27 × 14,771.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,840.07x = 1,104,131,391.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,131,391.28/49,840.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,153.49

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