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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,840.21, 74,747.62 and 14,771.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,840.21, 74,747.62 and 14,771.67 is: 22,153.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,840.21 : 74,747.62 = 14,771.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,840.21/74,747.62 = 14,771.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,840.21x = 74,747.62 × 14,771.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,840.21x = 1,104,147,175.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,147,175.93/49,840.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,153.74

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