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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,324.88, 75,498.97 and 14,786.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,324.88, 75,498.97 and 14,786.74 is: 22,183.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,324.88 : 75,498.97 = 14,786.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,324.88/75,498.97 = 14,786.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,324.88x = 75,498.97 × 14,786.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,324.88x = 1,116,383,639.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,383,639.66/50,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,183.53

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