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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,975.66, 74,953.72 and 14,434.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,975.66, 74,953.72 and 14,434.48 is: 21,648.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,975.66 : 74,953.72 = 14,434.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,975.66/74,953.72 = 14,434.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,975.66x = 74,953.72 × 14,434.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,975.66x = 1,081,917,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,917,972.27/49,975.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,648.90

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