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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,296.50, 75,456.42 and 14,756.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,296.50, 75,456.42 and 14,756.39 is: 22,138.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,296.50 : 75,456.42 = 14,756.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,296.50/75,456.42 = 14,756.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,296.50x = 75,456.42 × 14,756.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,296.50x = 1,113,463,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,463,984.24/50,296.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,138.00

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