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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,295.46, 75,424.35 and 14,749.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,295.46, 75,424.35 and 14,749.42 is: 22,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,295.46 : 75,424.35 = 14,749.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,295.46/75,424.35 = 14,749.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,295.46x = 75,424.35 × 14,749.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,295.46x = 1,112,465,227.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,465,227.82/50,295.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,118.60

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