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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,975.42, 74,976.11 and 14,915.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,975.42, 74,976.11 and 14,915.07 is: 22,376.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,975.42 : 74,976.11 = 14,915.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,975.42/74,976.11 = 14,915.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,975.42x = 74,976.11 × 14,915.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,975.42x = 1,118,274,279.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,274,279.08/49,975.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,376.49

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