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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,310.96, 75,447.60 and 14,764.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,310.96, 75,447.60 and 14,764.96 is: 22,141.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,310.96 : 75,447.60 = 14,764.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,310.96/75,447.60 = 14,764.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,310.96x = 75,447.60 × 14,764.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,310.96x = 1,113,980,796.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,980,796.10/50,310.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,141.91

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