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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,508.03, 75,759.06 and 14,967.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,508.03, 75,759.06 and 14,967.91 is: 22,450.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,508.03 : 75,759.06 = 14,967.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,508.03/75,759.06 = 14,967.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,508.03x = 75,759.06 × 14,967.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,508.03x = 1,133,954,412.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,954,412.97/50,508.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,450.97

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