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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,031.20, 75,024.66 and 14,964.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,031.20, 75,024.66 and 14,964.14 is: 22,439.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,031.20 : 75,024.66 = 14,964.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,031.20/75,024.66 = 14,964.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,031.20x = 75,024.66 × 14,964.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,031.20x = 1,122,679,515.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,679,515.69/50,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,439.59

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