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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,014.14, 75,013.65 and 14,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,014.14, 75,013.65 and 14,956.80 is: 22,432.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,014.14 : 75,013.65 = 14,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,014.14/75,013.65 = 14,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,014.14x = 75,013.65 × 14,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,014.14x = 1,121,964,160.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,964,160.32/50,014.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,432.94

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