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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,995.40, 75,003.90 and 14,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,995.40, 75,003.90 and 14,938.60 is: 22,411.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,995.40 : 75,003.90 = 14,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,995.40/75,003.90 = 14,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,995.40x = 75,003.90 × 14,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,995.40x = 1,120,453,260.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,453,260.54/49,995.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,411.13

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