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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,025.26, 75,026.73 and 14,960.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,025.26, 75,026.73 and 14,960.36 is: 22,437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,025.26 : 75,026.73 = 14,960.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,025.26/75,026.73 = 14,960.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,025.26x = 75,026.73 × 14,960.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,025.26x = 1,122,426,890.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,426,890.42/50,025.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,437.20

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