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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,020.80, 75,025.72 and 14,952.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,020.80, 75,025.72 and 14,952.25 is: 22,426.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,020.80 : 75,025.72 = 14,952.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,020.80/75,025.72 = 14,952.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,020.80x = 75,025.72 × 14,952.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,020.80x = 1,121,803,321.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,803,321.87/50,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,426.74

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