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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,984.08, 74,965.05 and 14,437.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,984.08, 74,965.05 and 14,437.67 is: 21,653.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,984.08 : 74,965.05 = 14,437.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,984.08/74,965.05 = 14,437.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,984.08x = 74,965.05 × 14,437.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,984.08x = 1,082,320,278.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,320,278.61/49,984.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,653.30

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