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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,035.20, 75,030.66 and 14,968.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,035.20, 75,030.66 and 14,968.14 is: 22,445.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,035.20 : 75,030.66 = 14,968.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,035.20/75,030.66 = 14,968.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,035.20x = 75,030.66 × 14,968.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,035.20x = 1,123,069,423.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,069,423.17/50,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,445.59

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