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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,929.67, 74,886.27 and 14,861.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,929.67, 74,886.27 and 14,861.13 is: 22,289.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,929.67 : 74,886.27 = 14,861.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,929.67/74,886.27 = 14,861.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,929.67x = 74,886.27 × 14,861.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,929.67x = 1,112,894,593.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,894,593.69/49,929.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,289.24

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