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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,974.68, 74,974.98 and 14,914.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,974.68, 74,974.98 and 14,914.32 is: 22,375.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,974.68 : 74,974.98 = 14,914.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,974.68/74,974.98 = 14,914.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,974.68x = 74,974.98 × 14,914.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,974.68x = 1,118,200,843.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,200,843.71/49,974.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,375.35

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