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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,299.06, 75,460.26 and 14,758.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,299.06, 75,460.26 and 14,758.95 is: 22,141.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,299.06 : 75,460.26 = 14,758.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,299.06/75,460.26 = 14,758.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,299.06x = 75,460.26 × 14,758.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,299.06x = 1,113,714,204.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,714,204.33/50,299.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,141.85

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