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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,976.57, 74,953.80 and 14,430.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,976.57, 74,953.80 and 14,430.15 is: 21,642.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,976.57 : 74,953.80 = 14,430.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,976.57/74,953.80 = 14,430.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,976.57x = 74,953.80 × 14,430.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,976.57x = 1,081,594,577.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,594,577.07/49,976.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,642.03

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