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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,056.78, 75,087.67 and 14,993.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,056.78, 75,087.67 and 14,993.10 is: 22,490.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,056.78 : 75,087.67 = 14,993.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,056.78/75,087.67 = 14,993.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,056.78x = 75,087.67 × 14,993.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,056.78x = 1,125,796,494.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,796,494.67/50,056.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,490.39

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