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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,056.95, 75,063.29 and 14,990.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,056.95, 75,063.29 and 14,990.07 is: 22,478.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,056.95 : 75,063.29 = 14,990.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,056.95/75,063.29 = 14,990.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,056.95x = 75,063.29 × 14,990.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,056.95x = 1,125,203,896.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,203,896.58/50,056.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,478.47

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