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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,299.56, 75,461.01 and 14,759.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,299.56, 75,461.01 and 14,759.43 is: 22,142.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,299.56 : 75,461.01 = 14,759.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,299.56/75,461.01 = 14,759.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,299.56x = 75,461.01 × 14,759.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,299.56x = 1,113,761,494.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,761,494.82/50,299.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,142.57

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