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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,948.89, 74,928.35 and 14,411.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,948.89, 74,928.35 and 14,411.08 is: 21,618.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,948.89 : 74,928.35 = 14,411.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,948.89/74,928.35 = 14,411.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,948.89x = 74,928.35 × 14,411.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,948.89x = 1,079,798,446.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,798,446.12/49,948.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,618.07

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