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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,285.68, 75,439.32 and 14,749.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,285.68, 75,439.32 and 14,749.88 is: 22,127.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,285.68 : 75,439.32 = 14,749.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,285.68/75,439.32 = 14,749.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,285.68x = 75,439.32 × 14,749.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,285.68x = 1,112,720,917.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,720,917.28/50,285.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,127.99

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