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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,307.66, 75,473.16 and 14,767.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,307.66, 75,473.16 and 14,767.56 is: 22,154.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,307.66 : 75,473.16 = 14,767.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,307.66/75,473.16 = 14,767.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,307.66x = 75,473.16 × 14,767.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,307.66x = 1,114,554,418.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,554,418.69/50,307.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,154.77

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