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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,056.45, 75,062.53 and 14,989.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,056.45, 75,062.53 and 14,989.57 is: 22,477.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,056.45 : 75,062.53 = 14,989.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,056.45/75,062.53 = 14,989.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,056.45x = 75,062.53 × 14,989.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,056.45x = 1,125,155,047.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,155,047.81/50,056.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,477.72

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