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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,327.45, 75,491.50 and 14,788.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,327.45, 75,491.50 and 14,788.62 is: 22,183.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,327.45 : 75,491.50 = 14,788.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,327.45/75,491.50 = 14,788.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,327.45x = 75,491.50 × 14,788.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,327.45x = 1,116,415,106.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,415,106.73/50,327.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,183.03

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