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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,316.57, 75,463.17 and 14,768.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,316.57, 75,463.17 and 14,768.34 is: 22,149.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,316.57 : 75,463.17 = 14,768.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,316.57/75,463.17 = 14,768.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,316.57x = 75,463.17 × 14,768.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,316.57x = 1,114,465,864.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,465,864.43/50,316.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,149.08

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