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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,922.80, 74,884.20 and 14,874.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,922.80, 74,884.20 and 14,874.64 is: 22,311.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,922.80 : 74,884.20 = 14,874.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,922.80/74,884.20 = 14,874.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,922.80x = 74,884.20 × 14,874.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,922.80x = 1,113,875,516.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,875,516.69/49,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,311.96

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