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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,329.96, 75,495.26 and 14,791.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,329.96, 75,495.26 and 14,791.12 is: 22,186.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,329.96 : 75,495.26 = 14,791.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,329.96/75,495.26 = 14,791.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,329.96x = 75,495.26 × 14,791.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,329.96x = 1,116,659,450.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,659,450.09/50,329.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,186.77

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