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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,999.40, 75,009.90 and 14,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,999.40, 75,009.90 and 14,942.60 is: 22,417.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,999.40 : 75,009.90 = 14,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,999.40/75,009.90 = 14,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,999.40x = 75,009.90 × 14,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,999.40x = 1,120,842,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,842,931.74/49,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,417.13

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