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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,855.64, 74,795.64 and 14,795.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,855.64, 74,795.64 and 14,795.32 is: 22,196.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,855.64 : 74,795.64 = 14,795.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,855.64/74,795.64 = 14,795.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,855.64x = 74,795.64 × 14,795.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,855.64x = 1,106,625,428.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,625,428.40/49,855.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,196.59

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