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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,295.62, 75,455.11 and 14,755.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,295.62, 75,455.11 and 14,755.50 is: 22,136.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,295.62 : 75,455.11 = 14,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,295.62/75,455.11 = 14,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,295.62x = 75,455.11 × 14,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,295.62x = 1,113,377,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,377,838.72/50,295.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,136.67

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