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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,024.76, 75,025.98 and 14,959.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,024.76, 75,025.98 and 14,959.86 is: 22,436.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,024.76 : 75,025.98 = 14,959.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,024.76/75,025.98 = 14,959.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,024.76x = 75,025.98 × 14,959.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,024.76x = 1,122,378,157.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,378,157.16/50,024.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,436.45

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