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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,055.08, 75,060.47 and 14,988.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,055.08, 75,060.47 and 14,988.20 is: 22,475.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,055.08 : 75,060.47 = 14,988.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,055.08/75,060.47 = 14,988.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,055.08x = 75,060.47 × 14,988.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,055.08x = 1,125,021,336.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,021,336.45/50,055.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,475.67

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