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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,056.28, 75,086.92 and 14,992.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,056.28, 75,086.92 and 14,992.59 is: 22,489.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,056.28 : 75,086.92 = 14,992.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,056.28/75,086.92 = 14,992.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,056.28x = 75,086.92 × 14,992.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,056.28x = 1,125,747,621.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,747,621.91/50,056.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,489.64

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