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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,994.40, 75,002.40 and 14,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,994.40, 75,002.40 and 14,937.60 is: 22,409.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,994.40 : 75,002.40 = 14,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,994.40/75,002.40 = 14,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,994.40x = 75,002.40 × 14,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,994.40x = 1,120,355,850.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,355,850.24/49,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,409.63

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