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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,017.42, 75,038.01 and 14,958.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,017.42, 75,038.01 and 14,958.19 is: 22,440.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,017.42 : 75,038.01 = 14,958.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,017.42/75,038.01 = 14,958.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,017.42x = 75,038.01 × 14,958.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,017.42x = 1,122,432,810.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,432,810.80/50,017.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,440.84

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