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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,998.22, 75,010.29 and 14,937.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,998.22, 75,010.29 and 14,937.82 is: 22,410.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,998.22 : 75,010.29 = 14,937.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,998.22/75,010.29 = 14,937.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,998.22x = 75,010.29 × 14,937.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,998.22x = 1,120,490,210.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,490,210.17/49,998.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,410.60

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