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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,850.29, 74,775.89 and 14,789.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,850.29, 74,775.89 and 14,789.95 is: 22,185.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,850.29 : 74,775.89 = 14,789.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,850.29/74,775.89 = 14,789.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,850.29x = 74,775.89 × 14,789.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,850.29x = 1,105,931,674.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,931,674.31/49,850.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,185.06

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