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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,933.06, 74,898.83 and 14,872.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,933.06, 74,898.83 and 14,872.71 is: 22,308.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,933.06 : 74,898.83 = 14,872.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,933.06/74,898.83 = 14,872.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,933.06x = 74,898.83 × 14,872.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,933.06x = 1,113,948,812.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,948,812.32/49,933.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,308.84

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