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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,931.64, 74,893.35 and 14,871.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,931.64, 74,893.35 and 14,871.30 is: 22,305.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,931.64 : 74,893.35 = 14,871.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,931.64/74,893.35 = 14,871.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,931.64x = 74,893.35 × 14,871.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,931.64x = 1,113,761,475.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,761,475.86/49,931.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,305.73

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