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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,296.46, 75,425.85 and 14,750.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,296.46, 75,425.85 and 14,750.42 is: 22,120.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,296.46 : 75,425.85 = 14,750.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,296.46/75,425.85 = 14,750.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,296.46x = 75,425.85 × 14,750.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,296.46x = 1,112,562,966.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,562,966.36/50,296.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,120.10

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