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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,995.63, 74,993.85 and 14,935.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,995.63, 74,993.85 and 14,935.59 is: 22,403.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,995.63 : 74,993.85 = 14,935.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,995.63/74,993.85 = 14,935.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,995.63x = 74,993.85 × 14,935.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,995.63x = 1,120,077,396.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,077,396.12/49,995.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,403.51

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