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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,332.23, 75,498.36 and 14,793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,332.23, 75,498.36 and 14,793.56 is: 22,190.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,332.23 : 75,498.36 = 14,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,332.23/75,498.36 = 14,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,332.23x = 75,498.36 × 14,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,332.23x = 1,116,889,141.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,889,141.07/50,332.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,190.34

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