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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,004.21, 74,977.16 and 14,934.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,004.21, 74,977.16 and 14,934.45 is: 22,392.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,004.21 : 74,977.16 = 14,934.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,004.21/74,977.16 = 14,934.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,004.21x = 74,977.16 × 14,934.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,004.21x = 1,119,742,572.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,742,572.49/50,004.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,392.97

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