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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,324.28, 75,467.52 and 14,773.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,324.28, 75,467.52 and 14,773.92 is: 22,155.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,324.28 : 75,467.52 = 14,773.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,324.28/75,467.52 = 14,773.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,324.28x = 75,467.52 × 14,773.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,324.28x = 1,114,951,103.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,951,103.08/50,324.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,155.33

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