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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,012.46, 75,030.37 and 14,472.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,012.46, 75,030.37 and 14,472.36 is: 21,711.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,012.46 : 75,030.37 = 14,472.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,012.46/75,030.37 = 14,472.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,012.46x = 75,030.37 × 14,472.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,012.46x = 1,085,866,489.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,866,489.39/50,012.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,711.92

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