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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,009.96, 75,015.26 and 14,946.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,009.96, 75,015.26 and 14,946.28 is: 22,419.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,009.96 : 75,015.26 = 14,946.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,009.96/75,015.26 = 14,946.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,009.96x = 75,015.26 × 14,946.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,009.96x = 1,121,199,080.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,199,080.23/50,009.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,419.52

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