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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,292.40, 75,452.73 and 14,754.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,292.40, 75,452.73 and 14,754.56 is: 22,135.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,292.40 : 75,452.73 = 14,754.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,292.40/75,452.73 = 14,754.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,292.40x = 75,452.73 × 14,754.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,292.40x = 1,113,271,965.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,271,965.25/50,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,135.99

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