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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,053.58, 75,058.22 and 14,986.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,053.58, 75,058.22 and 14,986.70 is: 22,473.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,053.58 : 75,058.22 = 14,986.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,053.58/75,058.22 = 14,986.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,053.58x = 75,058.22 × 14,986.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,053.58x = 1,124,874,687.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,874,687.85/50,053.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,473.41

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