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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,001.64, 75,013.26 and 14,944.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,001.64, 75,013.26 and 14,944.12 is: 22,419.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,001.64 : 75,013.26 = 14,944.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,001.64/75,013.26 = 14,944.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,001.64x = 75,013.26 × 14,944.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,001.64x = 1,121,007,159.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,007,159.03/50,001.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,419.41

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