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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,297.13, 75,457.35 and 14,757.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,297.13, 75,457.35 and 14,757.01 is: 22,138.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,297.13 : 75,457.35 = 14,757.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,297.13/75,457.35 = 14,757.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,297.13x = 75,457.35 × 14,757.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,297.13x = 1,113,524,679.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,524,679.88/50,297.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,138.93

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