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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,240.72, 75,349.67 and 14,694.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,240.72, 75,349.67 and 14,694.68 is: 22,038.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,240.72 : 75,349.67 = 14,694.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,240.72/75,349.67 = 14,694.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,240.72x = 75,349.67 × 14,694.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,240.72x = 1,107,239,403.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,239,403.66/50,240.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,038.68

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