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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,026.75, 75,038.00 and 14,488.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,026.75, 75,038.00 and 14,488.00 is: 21,731.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,026.75 : 75,038.00 = 14,488.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,026.75/75,038.00 = 14,488.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,026.75x = 75,038.00 × 14,488.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,026.75x = 1,087,150,283.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,150,283.97/50,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,731.38

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