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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,001.66, 75,002.88 and 14,941.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,001.66, 75,002.88 and 14,941.62 is: 22,412.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,001.66 : 75,002.88 = 14,941.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,001.66/75,002.88 = 14,941.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,001.66x = 75,002.88 × 14,941.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,001.66x = 1,120,664,531.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,664,531.87/50,001.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,412.55

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