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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,904.64, 74,869.20 and 14,844.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,904.64, 74,869.20 and 14,844.24 is: 22,270.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,904.64 : 74,869.20 = 14,844.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,904.64/74,869.20 = 14,844.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,904.64x = 74,869.20 × 14,844.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,904.64x = 1,111,376,373.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,376,373.41/49,904.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,270.00

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