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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,852.29, 74,778.90 and 14,791.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,852.29, 74,778.90 and 14,791.95 is: 22,188.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,852.29 : 74,778.90 = 14,791.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,852.29/74,778.90 = 14,791.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,852.29x = 74,778.90 × 14,791.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,852.29x = 1,106,125,749.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,125,749.86/49,852.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,188.06

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