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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,934.34, 74,910.69 and 14,869.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,934.34, 74,910.69 and 14,869.98 is: 22,307.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,934.34 : 74,910.69 = 14,869.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,934.34/74,910.69 = 14,869.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,934.34x = 74,910.69 × 14,869.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,934.34x = 1,113,920,462.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,920,462.09/49,934.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,307.70

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