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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,004.28, 75,006.78 and 14,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,004.28, 75,006.78 and 14,944.60 is: 22,417.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,004.28 : 75,006.78 = 14,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,004.28/75,006.78 = 14,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,004.28x = 75,006.78 × 14,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,004.28x = 1,120,946,324.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,946,324.39/50,004.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,417.01

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