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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,015.16, 75,022.74 and 14,953.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,015.16, 75,022.74 and 14,953.68 is: 22,430.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,015.16 : 75,022.74 = 14,953.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,015.16/75,022.74 = 14,953.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,015.16x = 75,022.74 × 14,953.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,015.16x = 1,121,866,046.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,866,046.68/50,015.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,430.52

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