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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,332.73, 75,499.11 and 14,794.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,332.73, 75,499.11 and 14,794.06 is: 22,191.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,332.73 : 75,499.11 = 14,794.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,332.73/75,499.11 = 14,794.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,332.73x = 75,499.11 × 14,794.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,332.73x = 1,116,937,985.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,937,985.79/50,332.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,191.09

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