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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,058.44, 75,065.52 and 14,991.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,058.44, 75,065.52 and 14,991.56 is: 22,480.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,058.44 : 75,065.52 = 14,991.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,058.44/75,065.52 = 14,991.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,058.44x = 75,065.52 × 14,991.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,058.44x = 1,125,349,247.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,349,247.01/50,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,480.71

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