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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,302.16, 75,464.90 and 14,762.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,302.16, 75,464.90 and 14,762.02 is: 22,146.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,302.16 : 75,464.90 = 14,762.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,302.16/75,464.90 = 14,762.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,302.16x = 75,464.90 × 14,762.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,302.16x = 1,114,014,363.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,014,363.10/50,302.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,146.45

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