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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,296.62, 75,456.61 and 14,756.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,296.62, 75,456.61 and 14,756.50 is: 22,138.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,296.62 : 75,456.61 = 14,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,296.62/75,456.61 = 14,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,296.62x = 75,456.61 × 14,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,296.62x = 1,113,475,465.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,475,465.47/50,296.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,138.18

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