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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,294.87, 75,453.98 and 14,754.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,294.87, 75,453.98 and 14,754.75 is: 22,135.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,294.87 : 75,453.98 = 14,754.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,294.87/75,453.98 = 14,754.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,294.87x = 75,453.98 × 14,754.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,294.87x = 1,113,304,920.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,304,920.20/50,294.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,135.56

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