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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,841.68, 74,774.82 and 14,781.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,841.68, 74,774.82 and 14,781.34 is: 22,175.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,841.68 : 74,774.82 = 14,781.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,841.68/74,774.82 = 14,781.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,841.68x = 74,774.82 × 14,781.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,841.68x = 1,105,272,037.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,272,037.86/49,841.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,175.66

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