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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,844.80, 74,777.92 and 14,786.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,844.80, 74,777.92 and 14,786.88 is: 22,183.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,844.80 : 74,777.92 = 14,786.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,844.80/74,777.92 = 14,786.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,844.80x = 74,777.92 × 14,786.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,844.80x = 1,105,732,129.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,732,129.69/49,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,183.50

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