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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,292.96, 75,453.57 and 14,755.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,292.96, 75,453.57 and 14,755.13 is: 22,136.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,292.96 : 75,453.57 = 14,755.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,292.96/75,453.57 = 14,755.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,292.96x = 75,453.57 × 14,755.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,292.96x = 1,113,327,234.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,327,234.31/50,292.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,136.84

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