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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,156.96, 75,248.46 and 14,617.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,156.96, 75,248.46 and 14,617.44 is: 21,929.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,156.96 : 75,248.46 = 14,617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,156.96/75,248.46 = 14,617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,156.96x = 75,248.46 × 14,617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,156.96x = 1,099,939,849.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,939,849.14/50,156.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,929.96

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