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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,991.20, 74,995.20 and 14,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,991.20, 74,995.20 and 14,934.40 is: 22,404.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,991.20 : 74,995.20 = 14,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,991.20/74,995.20 = 14,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,991.20x = 74,995.20 × 14,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,991.20x = 1,120,008,314.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,008,314.88/49,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,404.11

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