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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,961.64, 74,953.80 and 14,898.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,961.64, 74,953.80 and 14,898.36 is: 22,350.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,961.64 : 74,953.80 = 14,898.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,961.64/74,953.80 = 14,898.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,961.64x = 74,953.80 × 14,898.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,961.64x = 1,116,688,695.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,688,695.77/49,961.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,350.92

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