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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,509.03, 75,760.56 and 14,968.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,509.03, 75,760.56 and 14,968.91 is: 22,452.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,509.03 : 75,760.56 = 14,968.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,509.03/75,760.56 = 14,968.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,509.03x = 75,760.56 × 14,968.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,509.03x = 1,134,053,004.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,053,004.19/50,509.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,452.48

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