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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,291.46, 75,451.32 and 14,753.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,291.46, 75,451.32 and 14,753.63 is: 22,134.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,291.46 : 75,451.32 = 14,753.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,291.46/75,451.32 = 14,753.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,291.46x = 75,451.32 × 14,753.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,291.46x = 1,113,180,481.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,180,481.04/50,291.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,134.58

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