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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,023.89, 75,046.77 and 14,963.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,023.89, 75,046.77 and 14,963.85 is: 22,449.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,023.89 : 75,046.77 = 14,963.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,023.89/75,046.77 = 14,963.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,023.89x = 75,046.77 × 14,963.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,023.89x = 1,122,988,609.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,988,609.26/50,023.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,449.05

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