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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,910.08, 74,864.94 and 14,849.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,910.08, 74,864.94 and 14,849.74 is: 22,274.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,910.08 : 74,864.94 = 14,849.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,910.08/74,864.94 = 14,849.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,910.08x = 74,864.94 × 14,849.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,910.08x = 1,111,724,894.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,724,894.12/49,910.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,274.56

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