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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,858.79, 74,788.65 and 14,798.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,858.79, 74,788.65 and 14,798.45 is: 22,197.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,858.79 : 74,788.65 = 14,798.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,858.79/74,788.65 = 14,798.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,858.79x = 74,788.65 × 14,798.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,858.79x = 1,106,756,097.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,756,097.59/49,858.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,197.81

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