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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,298.26, 75,459.04 and 14,758.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,298.26, 75,459.04 and 14,758.13 is: 22,140.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,298.26 : 75,459.04 = 14,758.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,298.26/75,459.04 = 14,758.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,298.26x = 75,459.04 × 14,758.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,298.26x = 1,113,634,473.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,634,473.75/50,298.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,140.62

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