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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,961.70, 74,920.68 and 14,894.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,961.70, 74,920.68 and 14,894.37 is: 22,335.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,961.70 : 74,920.68 = 14,894.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,961.70/74,920.68 = 14,894.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,961.70x = 74,920.68 × 14,894.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,961.70x = 1,115,896,328.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,896,328.57/49,961.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,335.04

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