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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,048.88, 75,081.96 and 14,990.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,048.88, 75,081.96 and 14,990.64 is: 22,488.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,048.88 : 75,081.96 = 14,990.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,048.88/75,081.96 = 14,990.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,048.88x = 75,081.96 × 14,990.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,048.88x = 1,125,526,632.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,526,632.85/50,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,488.55

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