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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,888.62, 74,845.35 and 14,827.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,888.62, 74,845.35 and 14,827.32 is: 22,244.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,888.62 : 74,845.35 = 14,827.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,888.62/74,845.35 = 14,827.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,888.62x = 74,845.35 × 14,827.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,888.62x = 1,109,755,954.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,755,954.96/49,888.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,244.67

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