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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,053.45, 75,058.04 and 14,986.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,053.45, 75,058.04 and 14,986.57 is: 22,473.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,053.45 : 75,058.04 = 14,986.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,053.45/75,058.04 = 14,986.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,053.45x = 75,058.04 × 14,986.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,053.45x = 1,124,862,495.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,862,495.59/50,053.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,473.23

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