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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,855.97, 74,783.91 and 14,795.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,855.97, 74,783.91 and 14,795.62 is: 22,193.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,855.97 : 74,783.91 = 14,795.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,855.97/74,783.91 = 14,795.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,855.97x = 74,783.91 × 14,795.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,855.97x = 1,106,474,719.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,474,719.23/49,855.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,193.43

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