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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,329.45, 75,494.51 and 14,790.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,329.45, 75,494.51 and 14,790.64 is: 22,186.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,329.45 : 75,494.51 = 14,790.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,329.45/75,494.51 = 14,790.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,329.45x = 75,494.51 × 14,790.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,329.45x = 1,116,612,045.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,612,045.43/50,329.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,186.06

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