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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,005.98, 75,021.39 and 14,945.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,005.98, 75,021.39 and 14,945.94 is: 22,422.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,005.98 : 75,021.39 = 14,945.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,005.98/75,021.39 = 14,945.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,005.98x = 75,021.39 × 14,945.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,005.98x = 1,121,265,193.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,265,193.66/50,005.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,422.62

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