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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,296.56, 75,456.51 and 14,756.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,296.56, 75,456.51 and 14,756.45 is: 22,138.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,296.56 : 75,456.51 = 14,756.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,296.56/75,456.51 = 14,756.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,296.56x = 75,456.51 × 14,756.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,296.56x = 1,113,469,867.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,469,867.38/50,296.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,138.09

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