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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,891.28, 74,836.92 and 14,831.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,891.28, 74,836.92 and 14,831.24 is: 22,246.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,891.28 : 74,836.92 = 14,831.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,891.28/74,836.92 = 14,831.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,891.28x = 74,836.92 × 14,831.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,891.28x = 1,109,924,321.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,924,321.38/49,891.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,246.86

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