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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,553.44, 75,823.54 and 15,014.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,553.44, 75,823.54 and 15,014.02 is: 22,519.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,553.44 : 75,823.54 = 15,014.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,553.44/75,823.54 = 15,014.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,553.44x = 75,823.54 × 15,014.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,553.44x = 1,138,416,146.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,416,146.03/50,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,519.06

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