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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,963.08, 74,944.62 and 14,927.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,963.08, 74,944.62 and 14,927.34 is: 22,391.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,963.08 : 74,944.62 = 14,927.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,963.08/74,944.62 = 14,927.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,963.08x = 74,944.62 × 14,927.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,963.08x = 1,118,723,823.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,723,823.91/49,963.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,391.01

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