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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,008.69, 75,025.24 and 14,948.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,008.69, 75,025.24 and 14,948.35 is: 22,426.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,008.69 : 75,025.24 = 14,948.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,008.69/75,025.24 = 14,948.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,008.69x = 75,025.24 × 14,948.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,008.69x = 1,121,503,321.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,503,321.42/50,008.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,426.17

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