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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,996.63, 74,995.35 and 14,936.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,996.63, 74,995.35 and 14,936.59 is: 22,405.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,996.63 : 74,995.35 = 14,936.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,996.63/74,995.35 = 14,936.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,996.63x = 74,995.35 × 14,936.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,996.63x = 1,120,174,794.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,174,794.86/49,996.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,405.01

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