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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,045.96, 75,060.30 and 14,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,045.96, 75,060.30 and 14,976.20 is: 22,461.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,045.96 : 75,060.30 = 14,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,045.96/75,060.30 = 14,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,045.96x = 75,060.30 × 14,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,045.96x = 1,124,118,064.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,118,064.86/50,045.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,461.71

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