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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,018.76, 75,016.98 and 14,953.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,018.76, 75,016.98 and 14,953.86 is: 22,427.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,018.76 : 75,016.98 = 14,953.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,018.76/75,016.98 = 14,953.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,018.76x = 75,016.98 × 14,953.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,018.76x = 1,121,793,416.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,793,416.54/50,018.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,427.45

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