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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,329.20, 75,494.13 and 14,790.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,329.20, 75,494.13 and 14,790.39 is: 22,185.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,329.20 : 75,494.13 = 14,790.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,329.20/75,494.13 = 14,790.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,329.20x = 75,494.13 × 14,790.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,329.20x = 1,116,587,625.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,587,625.41/50,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,185.68

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