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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,827.99, 74,729.22 and 14,759.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,827.99, 74,729.22 and 14,759.45 is: 22,135.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,827.99 : 74,729.22 = 14,759.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,827.99/74,729.22 = 14,759.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,827.99x = 74,729.22 × 14,759.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,827.99x = 1,102,962,037.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,962,037.37/49,827.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,135.39

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