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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,324.46, 75,486.99 and 14,785.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,324.46, 75,486.99 and 14,785.63 is: 22,178.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,324.46 : 75,486.99 = 14,785.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,324.46/75,486.99 = 14,785.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,324.46x = 75,486.99 × 14,785.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,324.46x = 1,116,122,570.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,122,570.68/50,324.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,178.53

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