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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,855.08, 74,797.18 and 14,795.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,855.08, 74,797.18 and 14,795.64 is: 22,197.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,855.08 : 74,797.18 = 14,795.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,855.08/74,797.18 = 14,795.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,855.08x = 74,797.18 × 14,795.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,855.08x = 1,106,672,148.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,672,148.30/49,855.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,197.78

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