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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,022.76, 75,022.98 and 14,957.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,022.76, 75,022.98 and 14,957.86 is: 22,433.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,022.76 : 75,022.98 = 14,957.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,022.76/75,022.98 = 14,957.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,022.76x = 75,022.98 × 14,957.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,022.76x = 1,122,183,231.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,183,231.62/50,022.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,433.45

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