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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,948.08, 74,937.96 and 14,889.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,948.08, 74,937.96 and 14,889.84 is: 22,339.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,948.08 : 74,937.96 = 14,889.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,948.08/74,937.96 = 14,889.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,948.08x = 74,937.96 × 14,889.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,948.08x = 1,115,814,234.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,814,234.33/49,948.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,339.48

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