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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,546.12, 75,806.20 and 14,999.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,546.12, 75,806.20 and 14,999.03 is: 22,494.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,546.12 : 75,806.20 = 14,999.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,546.12/75,806.20 = 14,999.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,546.12x = 75,806.20 × 14,999.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,546.12x = 1,137,019,467.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,019,467.99/50,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,494.69

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