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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,053.70, 75,058.41 and 14,986.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,053.70, 75,058.41 and 14,986.82 is: 22,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,053.70 : 75,058.41 = 14,986.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,053.70/75,058.41 = 14,986.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,053.70x = 75,058.41 × 14,986.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,053.70x = 1,124,886,880.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,886,880.16/50,053.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,473.60

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