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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,299.47, 75,430.67 and 14,751.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,299.47, 75,430.67 and 14,751.09 is: 22,121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,299.47 : 75,430.67 = 14,751.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,299.47/75,430.67 = 14,751.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,299.47x = 75,430.67 × 14,751.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,299.47x = 1,112,684,528.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,684,528.17/50,299.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,121.20

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