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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,013.26, 75,008.73 and 14,948.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,013.26, 75,008.73 and 14,948.36 is: 22,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,013.26 : 75,008.73 = 14,948.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,013.26/75,008.73 = 14,948.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,013.26x = 75,008.73 × 14,948.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,013.26x = 1,121,257,499.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,257,499.18/50,013.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,419.20

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