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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,003.58, 75,008.11 and 14,945.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,003.58, 75,008.11 and 14,945.97 is: 22,419.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,003.58 : 75,008.11 = 14,945.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,003.58/75,008.11 = 14,945.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,003.58x = 75,008.11 × 14,945.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,003.58x = 1,121,068,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,068,811.84/50,003.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,419.77

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