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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,865.91, 74,811.09 and 14,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,865.91, 74,811.09 and 14,805.60 is: 22,212.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,865.91 : 74,811.09 = 14,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,865.91/74,811.09 = 14,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,865.91x = 74,811.09 × 14,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,865.91x = 1,107,623,074.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,623,074.10/49,865.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,212.03

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