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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,295.34, 75,457.14 and 14,757.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,295.34, 75,457.14 and 14,757.50 is: 22,140.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,295.34 : 75,457.14 = 14,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,295.34/75,457.14 = 14,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,295.34x = 75,457.14 × 14,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,295.34x = 1,113,558,743.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,558,743.55/50,295.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,140.40

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