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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,012.26, 75,007.23 and 14,947.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,012.26, 75,007.23 and 14,947.36 is: 22,417.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,012.26 : 75,007.23 = 14,947.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,012.26/75,007.23 = 14,947.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,012.26x = 75,007.23 × 14,947.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,012.26x = 1,121,160,069.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,160,069.41/50,012.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,417.70

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