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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,328.95, 75,493.75 and 14,790.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,328.95, 75,493.75 and 14,790.12 is: 22,185.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,328.95 : 75,493.75 = 14,790.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,328.95/75,493.75 = 14,790.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,328.95x = 75,493.75 × 14,790.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,328.95x = 1,116,561,621.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,561,621.75/50,328.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,185.28

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