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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,062.28, 75,095.92 and 14,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,062.28, 75,095.92 and 14,998.60 is: 22,498.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,062.28 : 75,095.92 = 14,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,062.28/75,095.92 = 14,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,062.28x = 75,095.92 × 14,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,062.28x = 1,126,333,665.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,333,665.71/50,062.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,498.65

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