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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,910.02, 74,868.68 and 14,369.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,910.02, 74,868.68 and 14,369.90 is: 21,555.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,910.02 : 74,868.68 = 14,369.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,910.02/74,868.68 = 14,369.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,910.02x = 74,868.68 × 14,369.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,910.02x = 1,075,855,106.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,855,106.31/49,910.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,555.90

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