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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,299.76, 75,461.30 and 14,759.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,299.76, 75,461.30 and 14,759.64 is: 22,142.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,299.76 : 75,461.30 = 14,759.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,299.76/75,461.30 = 14,759.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,299.76x = 75,461.30 × 14,759.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,299.76x = 1,113,781,548.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,781,548.13/50,299.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,142.88

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