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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,012.64, 75,011.40 and 14,955.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,012.64, 75,011.40 and 14,955.30 is: 22,430.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,012.64 : 75,011.40 = 14,955.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,012.64/75,011.40 = 14,955.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,012.64x = 75,011.40 × 14,955.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,012.64x = 1,121,817,990.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,817,990.42/50,012.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,430.69

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