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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,297.50, 75,457.92 and 14,757.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,297.50, 75,457.92 and 14,757.39 is: 22,139.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,297.50 : 75,457.92 = 14,757.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,297.50/75,457.92 = 14,757.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,297.50x = 75,457.92 × 14,757.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,297.50x = 1,113,561,576.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,561,576.74/50,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,139.50

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