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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,296.43, 75,456.33 and 14,756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,296.43, 75,456.33 and 14,756.32 is: 22,137.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,296.43 : 75,456.33 = 14,756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,296.43/75,456.33 = 14,756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,296.43x = 75,456.33 × 14,756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,296.43x = 1,113,457,751.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,457,751.51/50,296.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,137.91

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