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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,992.20, 74,996.70 and 14,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,992.20, 74,996.70 and 14,935.40 is: 22,405.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,992.20 : 74,996.70 = 14,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,992.20/74,996.70 = 14,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,992.20x = 74,996.70 × 14,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,992.20x = 1,120,105,713.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,105,713.18/49,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,405.61

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