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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,934.06, 74,900.33 and 14,873.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,934.06, 74,900.33 and 14,873.71 is: 22,310.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,934.06 : 74,900.33 = 14,873.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,934.06/74,900.33 = 14,873.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,934.06x = 74,900.33 × 14,873.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,934.06x = 1,114,045,787.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,045,787.32/49,934.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,310.34

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