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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,317.57, 75,464.67 and 14,769.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,317.57, 75,464.67 and 14,769.34 is: 22,150.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,317.57 : 75,464.67 = 14,769.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,317.57/75,464.67 = 14,769.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,317.57x = 75,464.67 × 14,769.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,317.57x = 1,114,563,369.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,563,369.22/50,317.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,150.58

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