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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,313.42, 75,467.70 and 14,773.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,313.42, 75,467.70 and 14,773.26 is: 22,159.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,313.42 : 75,467.70 = 14,773.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,313.42/75,467.70 = 14,773.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,313.42x = 75,467.70 × 14,773.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,313.42x = 1,114,903,953.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,903,953.70/50,313.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,159.18

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