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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,974.66, 74,961.99 and 14,913.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,974.66, 74,961.99 and 14,913.18 is: 22,369.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,974.66 : 74,961.99 = 14,913.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,974.66/74,961.99 = 14,913.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,974.66x = 74,961.99 × 14,913.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,974.66x = 1,117,921,650.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,921,650.03/49,974.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,369.77

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