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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,794.08, 74,691.05 and 14,730.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,794.08, 74,691.05 and 14,730.93 is: 22,096.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,794.08 : 74,691.05 = 14,730.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,794.08/74,691.05 = 14,730.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,794.08x = 74,691.05 × 14,730.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,794.08x = 1,100,268,555.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,268,555.52/49,794.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,096.38

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