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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,302.31, 75,465.14 and 14,762.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,302.31, 75,465.14 and 14,762.19 is: 22,146.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,302.31 : 75,465.14 = 14,762.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,302.31/75,465.14 = 14,762.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,302.31x = 75,465.14 × 14,762.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,302.31x = 1,114,030,735.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,030,735.06/50,302.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,146.71

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