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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,306.15, 75,470.90 and 14,766.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,306.15, 75,470.90 and 14,766.05 is: 22,152.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,306.15 : 75,470.90 = 14,766.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,306.15/75,470.90 = 14,766.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,306.15x = 75,470.90 × 14,766.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,306.15x = 1,114,406,631.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,406,631.76/50,306.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,152.50

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