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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,054.39, 75,059.44 and 14,987.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,054.39, 75,059.44 and 14,987.51 is: 22,474.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,054.39 : 75,059.44 = 14,987.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,054.39/75,059.44 = 14,987.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,054.39x = 75,059.44 × 14,987.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,054.39x = 1,124,954,107.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,954,107.59/50,054.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,474.63

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