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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,983.20, 74,983.20 and 14,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,983.20, 74,983.20 and 14,926.40 is: 22,392.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,983.20 : 74,983.20 = 14,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,983.20/74,983.20 = 14,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,983.20x = 74,983.20 × 14,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,983.20x = 1,119,229,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,229,236.48/49,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,392.11

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