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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,247.12, 75,353.04 and 14,698.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,247.12, 75,353.04 and 14,698.62 is: 22,042.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,247.12 : 75,353.04 = 14,698.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,247.12/75,353.04 = 14,698.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,247.12x = 75,353.04 × 14,698.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,247.12x = 1,107,585,700.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,585,700.80/50,247.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,042.77

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