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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,909.08, 74,863.44 and 14,848.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,909.08, 74,863.44 and 14,848.74 is: 22,273.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,909.08 : 74,863.44 = 14,848.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,909.08/74,863.44 = 14,848.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,909.08x = 74,863.44 × 14,848.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,909.08x = 1,111,627,756.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,627,756.07/49,909.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,273.06

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