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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,947.89, 74,926.85 and 14,410.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,947.89, 74,926.85 and 14,410.08 is: 21,616.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,947.89 : 74,926.85 = 14,410.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,947.89/74,926.85 = 14,410.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,947.89x = 74,926.85 × 14,410.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,947.89x = 1,079,701,830.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,701,830.60/49,947.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,616.57

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