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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,023.20, 75,039.32 and 14,484

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,023.20, 75,039.32 and 14,484 is: 21,727.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,023.20 : 75,039.32 = 14,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,023.20/75,039.32 = 14,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,023.20x = 75,039.32 × 14,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,023.20x = 1,086,869,510.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,869,510.88/50,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,727.31

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