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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,053.95, 75,058.79 and 14,987.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,053.95, 75,058.79 and 14,987.07 is: 22,473.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,053.95 : 75,058.79 = 14,987.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,053.95/75,058.79 = 14,987.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,053.95x = 75,058.79 × 14,987.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,053.95x = 1,124,911,264.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,911,264.91/50,053.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,473.98

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