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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,327.20, 75,491.13 and 14,788.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,327.20, 75,491.13 and 14,788.38 is: 22,182.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,327.20 : 75,491.13 = 14,788.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,327.20/75,491.13 = 14,788.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,327.20x = 75,491.13 × 14,788.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,327.20x = 1,116,391,517.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,391,517.07/50,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,182.67

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