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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,010.48, 75,016.80 and 14,951.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,010.48, 75,016.80 and 14,951.52 is: 22,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,010.48 : 75,016.80 = 14,951.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,010.48/75,016.80 = 14,951.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,010.48x = 75,016.80 × 14,951.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,010.48x = 1,121,615,185.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,615,185.54/50,010.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,427.60

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