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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,973.81, 74,973.70 and 14,913.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,973.81, 74,973.70 and 14,913.47 is: 22,374.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,973.81 : 74,973.70 = 14,913.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,973.81/74,973.70 = 14,913.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,973.81x = 74,973.70 × 14,913.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,973.81x = 1,118,117,650.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,117,650.87/49,973.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,374.07

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