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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,336.22, 75,504.34 and 14,797.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,336.22, 75,504.34 and 14,797.54 is: 22,196.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,336.22 : 75,504.34 = 14,797.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,336.22/75,504.34 = 14,797.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,336.22x = 75,504.34 × 14,797.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,336.22x = 1,117,278,604.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,278,604.20/50,336.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,196.31

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