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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,054.08, 75,058.97 and 14,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,054.08, 75,058.97 and 14,987.20 is: 22,474.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,054.08 : 75,058.97 = 14,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,054.08/75,058.97 = 14,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,054.08x = 75,058.97 × 14,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,054.08x = 1,124,923,419.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,923,419.89/50,054.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,474.16

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