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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,060.52, 75,075.29 and 14,524.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,060.52, 75,075.29 and 14,524.45 is: 21,782.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,060.52 : 75,075.29 = 14,524.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,060.52/75,075.29 = 14,524.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,060.52x = 75,075.29 × 14,524.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,060.52x = 1,090,427,371.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,427,371.53/50,060.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,782.18

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