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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,547.04, 75,800.85 and 14,998.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,547.04, 75,800.85 and 14,998.84 is: 22,492.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,547.04 : 75,800.85 = 14,998.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,547.04/75,800.85 = 14,998.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,547.04x = 75,800.85 × 14,998.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,547.04x = 1,136,924,821.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,924,821.01/50,547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,492.41

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