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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,279.03, 75,428.89 and 14,741.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,279.03, 75,428.89 and 14,741.49 is: 22,115.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,279.03 : 75,428.89 = 14,741.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,279.03/75,428.89 = 14,741.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,279.03x = 75,428.89 × 14,741.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,279.03x = 1,111,934,473.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,934,473.65/50,279.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,115.27

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