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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,021.76, 75,021.48 and 14,956.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,021.76, 75,021.48 and 14,956.86 is: 22,431.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,021.76 : 75,021.48 = 14,956.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,021.76/75,021.48 = 14,956.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,021.76x = 75,021.48 × 14,956.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,021.76x = 1,122,085,773.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,085,773.35/50,021.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,431.95

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