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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,962, 74,944.44 and 14,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,962, 74,944.44 and 14,900.88 is: 22,351.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,962 : 74,944.44 = 14,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,962/74,944.44 = 14,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,962x = 74,944.44 × 14,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,962x = 1,116,738,107.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,738,107.11/49,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,351.75

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