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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,330.96, 75,496.76 and 14,792.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,330.96, 75,496.76 and 14,792.12 is: 22,188.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,330.96 : 75,496.76 = 14,792.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,330.96/75,496.76 = 14,792.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,330.96x = 75,496.76 × 14,792.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,330.96x = 1,116,757,133.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,757,133.53/50,330.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,188.27

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