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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,058.53, 75,090.29 and 14,994.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,058.53, 75,090.29 and 14,994.85 is: 22,493.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,058.53 : 75,090.29 = 14,994.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,058.53/75,090.29 = 14,994.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,058.53x = 75,090.29 × 14,994.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,058.53x = 1,125,967,259.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,967,259.56/50,058.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,493.01

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