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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,875.06, 74,824.89 and 14,814.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,875.06, 74,824.89 and 14,814.67 is: 22,225.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,875.06 : 74,824.89 = 14,814.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,875.06/74,824.89 = 14,814.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,875.06x = 74,824.89 × 14,814.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,875.06x = 1,108,506,053.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,506,053.14/49,875.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225.66

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