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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,273.56, 75,401.97 and 14,726.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,273.56, 75,401.97 and 14,726.53 is: 22,087.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,273.56 : 75,401.97 = 14,726.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,273.56/75,401.97 = 14,726.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,273.56x = 75,401.97 × 14,726.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,273.56x = 1,110,409,373.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,409,373.26/50,273.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,087.34

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