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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,841.82, 74,751.21 and 14,773.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,841.82, 74,751.21 and 14,773.02 is: 22,156.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,841.82 : 74,751.21 = 14,773.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,841.82/74,751.21 = 14,773.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,841.82x = 74,751.21 × 14,773.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,841.82x = 1,104,301,120.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,301,120.35/49,841.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,156.12

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