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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,017.16, 75,025.74 and 14,955.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,017.16, 75,025.74 and 14,955.68 is: 22,433.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,017.16 : 75,025.74 = 14,955.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,017.16/75,025.74 = 14,955.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,017.16x = 75,025.74 × 14,955.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,017.16x = 1,122,060,959.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,060,959.20/50,017.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,433.52

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