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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,299.26, 75,460.54 and 14,759.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,299.26, 75,460.54 and 14,759.13 is: 22,142.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,299.26 : 75,460.54 = 14,759.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,299.26/75,460.54 = 14,759.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,299.26x = 75,460.54 × 14,759.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,299.26x = 1,113,731,919.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,731,919.73/50,299.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,142.11

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