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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,995.68, 75,014.37 and 21,935.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,995.68, 75,014.37 and 21,935.91 is: 32,913.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,995.68 : 75,014.37 = 21,935.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,995.68/75,014.37 = 21,935.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,995.68x = 75,014.37 × 21,935.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,995.68x = 1,645,508,117.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,508,117.40/49,995.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,913.00

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