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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,229.63, 75,326.76 and 14,681.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,229.63, 75,326.76 and 14,681.43 is: 22,016.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,229.63 : 75,326.76 = 14,681.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,229.63/75,326.76 = 14,681.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,229.63x = 75,326.76 × 14,681.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,229.63x = 1,105,904,554.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,904,554.07/50,229.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016.98

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