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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,054.20, 75,059.16 and 14,987.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,054.20, 75,059.16 and 14,987.32 is: 22,474.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,054.20 : 75,059.16 = 14,987.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,054.20/75,059.16 = 14,987.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,054.20x = 75,059.16 × 14,987.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,054.20x = 1,124,935,649.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,935,649.85/50,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,474.35

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