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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,035.12, 75,040.80 and 14,965.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,035.12, 75,040.80 and 14,965.36 is: 22,444.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,035.12 : 75,040.80 = 14,965.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,035.12/75,040.80 = 14,965.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,035.12x = 75,040.80 × 14,965.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,035.12x = 1,123,012,586.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,012,586.69/50,035.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,444.49

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