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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,855.29, 74,795.21 and 14,794.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,855.29, 74,795.21 and 14,794.91 is: 22,196.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,855.29 : 74,795.21 = 14,794.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,855.29/74,795.21 = 14,794.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,855.29x = 74,795.21 × 14,794.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,855.29x = 1,106,588,400.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,588,400.38/49,855.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,196.01

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