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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,029.20, 75,021.66 and 14,962.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,029.20, 75,021.66 and 14,962.14 is: 22,436.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,029.20 : 75,021.66 = 14,962.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,029.20/75,021.66 = 14,962.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,029.20x = 75,021.66 × 14,962.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,029.20x = 1,122,484,579.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,484,579.95/50,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,436.59

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