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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,001.20, 75,010.20 and 14,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,001.20, 75,010.20 and 14,944.40 is: 22,419.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,001.20 : 75,010.20 = 14,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,001.20/75,010.20 = 14,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,001.20x = 75,010.20 × 14,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,001.20x = 1,120,982,432.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,982,432.88/50,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,419.11

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