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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,005.20, 75,016.20 and 14,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,005.20, 75,016.20 and 14,948.40 is: 22,425.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,005.20 : 75,016.20 = 14,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,005.20/75,016.20 = 14,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,005.20x = 75,016.20 × 14,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,005.20x = 1,121,372,164.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,372,164.08/50,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.11

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