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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,870.53, 74,818.35 and 14,809.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,870.53, 74,818.35 and 14,809.28 is: 22,217.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,870.53 : 74,818.35 = 14,809.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,870.53/74,818.35 = 14,809.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,870.53x = 74,818.35 × 14,809.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,870.53x = 1,108,005,520.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,005,520.20/49,870.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,217.64

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