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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,284.68, 75,437.82 and 14,748.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,284.68, 75,437.82 and 14,748.88 is: 22,126.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,284.68 : 75,437.82 = 14,748.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,284.68/75,437.82 = 14,748.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,284.68x = 75,437.82 × 14,748.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,284.68x = 1,112,623,354.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,623,354.64/50,284.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,126.49

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