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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,910.76, 74,867.40 and 14,850.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,910.76, 74,867.40 and 14,850.72 is: 22,276.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,910.76 : 74,867.40 = 14,850.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,910.76/74,867.40 = 14,850.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,910.76x = 74,867.40 × 14,850.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,910.76x = 1,111,834,794.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,834,794.53/49,910.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,276.45

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