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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,966.08, 74,949.12 and 14,930.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,966.08, 74,949.12 and 14,930.34 is: 22,395.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,966.08 : 74,949.12 = 14,930.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,966.08/74,949.12 = 14,930.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,966.08x = 74,949.12 × 14,930.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,966.08x = 1,119,015,844.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,015,844.30/49,966.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,395.51

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