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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,968.70, 74,953.35 and 14,908.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,968.70, 74,953.35 and 14,908.66 is: 22,363.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,968.70 : 74,953.35 = 14,908.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,968.70/74,953.35 = 14,908.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,968.70x = 74,953.35 × 14,908.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,968.70x = 1,117,453,823.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,453,823.63/49,968.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,363.08

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