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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,022.81, 75,028.71 and 14,954.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,022.81, 75,028.71 and 14,954.25 is: 22,429.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,022.81 : 75,028.71 = 14,954.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,022.81/75,028.71 = 14,954.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,022.81x = 75,028.71 × 14,954.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,022.81x = 1,121,998,086.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,998,086.52/50,022.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.73

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