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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,293.96, 75,422.10 and 14,747.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,293.96, 75,422.10 and 14,747.92 is: 22,116.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,293.96 : 75,422.10 = 14,747.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,293.96/75,422.10 = 14,747.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,293.96x = 75,422.10 × 14,747.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,293.96x = 1,112,318,963.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,318,963.78/50,293.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,116.35

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