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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,003.28, 75,005.28 and 14,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,003.28, 75,005.28 and 14,943.60 is: 22,415.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,003.28 : 75,005.28 = 14,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,003.28/75,005.28 = 14,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,003.28x = 75,005.28 × 14,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,003.28x = 1,120,848,902.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,848,902.21/50,003.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,415.51

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