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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,840.71, 74,748.33 and 14,772.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,840.71, 74,748.33 and 14,772.18 is: 22,154.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,840.71 : 74,748.33 = 14,772.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,840.71/74,748.33 = 14,772.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,840.71x = 74,748.33 × 14,772.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,840.71x = 1,104,195,785.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,195,785.46/49,840.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,154.50

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