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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,986.64, 74,972.40 and 14,929.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,986.64, 74,972.40 and 14,929.30 is: 22,391.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,986.64 : 74,972.40 = 14,929.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,986.64/74,972.40 = 14,929.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,986.64x = 74,972.40 × 14,929.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,986.64x = 1,119,285,451.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,285,451.32/49,986.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,391.69

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