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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,848.79, 74,773.64 and 14,788.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,848.79, 74,773.64 and 14,788.45 is: 22,182.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,848.79 : 74,773.64 = 14,788.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,848.79/74,773.64 = 14,788.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,848.79x = 74,773.64 × 14,788.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,848.79x = 1,105,786,236.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,786,236.46/49,848.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,182.81

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