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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,968.08, 74,952.12 and 14,932.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,968.08, 74,952.12 and 14,932.34 is: 22,398.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,968.08 : 74,952.12 = 14,932.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,968.08/74,952.12 = 14,932.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,968.08x = 74,952.12 × 14,932.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,968.08x = 1,119,210,539.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,210,539.56/49,968.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,398.51

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