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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,885.78, 74,841.13 and 14,825.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,885.78, 74,841.13 and 14,825.44 is: 22,241.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,885.78 : 74,841.13 = 14,825.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,885.78/74,841.13 = 14,825.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,885.78x = 74,841.13 × 14,825.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,885.78x = 1,109,552,682.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,552,682.35/49,885.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,241.86

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