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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,298.06, 75,458.76 and 14,757.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,298.06, 75,458.76 and 14,757.95 is: 22,140.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,298.06 : 75,458.76 = 14,757.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,298.06/75,458.76 = 14,757.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,298.06x = 75,458.76 × 14,757.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,298.06x = 1,113,616,607.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,616,607.14/50,298.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,140.35

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