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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,327.95, 75,492.25 and 14,789.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,327.95, 75,492.25 and 14,789.12 is: 22,183.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,327.95 : 75,492.25 = 14,789.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,327.95/75,492.25 = 14,789.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,327.95x = 75,492.25 × 14,789.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,327.95x = 1,116,463,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,463,944.32/50,327.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,183.78

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