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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,055.45, 75,061.04 and 14,988.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,055.45, 75,061.04 and 14,988.57 is: 22,476.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,055.45 : 75,061.04 = 14,988.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,055.45/75,061.04 = 14,988.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,055.45x = 75,061.04 × 14,988.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,055.45x = 1,125,057,577.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,057,577.37/50,055.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,476.23

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