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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,974.08, 74,961.14 and 14,938.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,974.08, 74,961.14 and 14,938.36 is: 22,407.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,974.08 : 74,961.14 = 14,938.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,974.08/74,961.14 = 14,938.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,974.08x = 74,961.14 × 14,938.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,974.08x = 1,119,796,495.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,796,495.33/49,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,407.55

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