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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,007.60, 75,024.72 and 14,947.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,007.60, 75,024.72 and 14,947.56 is: 22,425.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,007.60 : 75,024.72 = 14,947.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,007.60/75,024.72 = 14,947.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,007.60x = 75,024.72 × 14,947.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,007.60x = 1,121,436,503.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,436,503.68/50,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.32

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