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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,959.62, 74,929.71 and 14,418.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,959.62, 74,929.71 and 14,418.44 is: 21,624.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,959.62 : 74,929.71 = 14,418.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,959.62/74,929.71 = 14,418.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,959.62x = 74,929.71 × 14,418.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,959.62x = 1,080,369,407.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,369,407.16/49,959.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,624.85

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