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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,057.95, 75,064.78 and 14,991.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,057.95, 75,064.78 and 14,991.07 is: 22,479.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,057.95 : 75,064.78 = 14,991.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,057.95/75,064.78 = 14,991.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,057.95x = 75,064.78 × 14,991.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,057.95x = 1,125,301,371.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,301,371.51/50,057.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,479.97

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