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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,030.20, 75,023.16 and 14,963.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,030.20, 75,023.16 and 14,963.14 is: 22,438.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,030.20 : 75,023.16 = 14,963.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,030.20/75,023.16 = 14,963.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,030.20x = 75,023.16 × 14,963.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,030.20x = 1,122,582,046.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,582,046.32/50,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,438.09

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