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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,060.28, 75,092.92 and 14,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,060.28, 75,092.92 and 14,996.60 is: 22,495.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,060.28 : 75,092.92 = 14,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,060.28/75,092.92 = 14,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,060.28x = 75,092.92 × 14,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,060.28x = 1,126,138,484.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,138,484.07/50,060.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,495.65

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