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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,891.40, 74,847.90 and 14,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,891.40, 74,847.90 and 14,834.60 is: 22,255.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,891.40 : 74,847.90 = 14,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,891.40/74,847.90 = 14,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,891.40x = 74,847.90 × 14,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,891.40x = 1,110,338,657.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,338,657.34/49,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,255.11

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