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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,932.76, 74,895.04 and 14,872.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,932.76, 74,895.04 and 14,872.42 is: 22,307.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,932.76 : 74,895.04 = 14,872.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,932.76/74,895.04 = 14,872.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,932.76x = 74,895.04 × 14,872.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,932.76x = 1,113,870,490.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,870,490.80/49,932.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,307.41

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