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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,019.80, 75,024.23 and 14,951.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,019.80, 75,024.23 and 14,951.25 is: 22,425.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,019.80 : 75,024.23 = 14,951.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,019.80/75,024.23 = 14,951.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,019.80x = 75,024.23 × 14,951.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,019.80x = 1,121,705,944.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,705,944.03/50,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.24

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