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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,010.51, 75,004.61 and 14,945.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,010.51, 75,004.61 and 14,945.61 is: 22,415.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,010.51 : 75,004.61 = 14,945.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,010.51/75,004.61 = 14,945.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,010.51x = 75,004.61 × 14,945.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,010.51x = 1,120,989,574.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,989,574.53/50,010.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,415.08

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