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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,964.07, 74,946.24 and 14,902.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,964.07, 74,946.24 and 14,902.95 is: 22,354.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,964.07 : 74,946.24 = 14,902.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,964.07/74,946.24 = 14,902.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,964.07x = 74,946.24 × 14,902.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,964.07x = 1,116,920,067.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,920,067.41/49,964.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,354.47

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