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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,048.97, 75,051.58 and 14,980.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,048.97, 75,051.58 and 14,980.42 is: 22,464.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,048.97 : 75,051.58 = 14,980.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,048.97/75,051.58 = 14,980.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,048.97x = 75,051.58 × 14,980.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,048.97x = 1,124,304,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,304,190.06/50,048.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,464.08

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