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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,966.58, 74,949.87 and 14,930.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,966.58, 74,949.87 and 14,930.84 is: 22,396.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,966.58 : 74,949.87 = 14,930.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,966.58/74,949.87 = 14,930.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,966.58x = 74,949.87 × 14,930.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,966.58x = 1,119,064,516.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,064,516.99/49,966.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,396.26

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