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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,843.16, 74,751.99 and 14,774.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,843.16, 74,751.99 and 14,774.62 is: 22,158.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,843.16 : 74,751.99 = 14,774.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,843.16/74,751.99 = 14,774.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,843.16x = 74,751.99 × 14,774.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,843.16x = 1,104,432,185.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,432,185.92/49,843.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,158.15

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