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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,337.92, 75,488.19 and 14,789.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,337.92, 75,488.19 and 14,789.45 is: 22,178.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,337.92 : 75,488.19 = 14,789.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,337.92/75,488.19 = 14,789.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,337.92x = 75,488.19 × 14,789.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,337.92x = 1,116,428,434.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,428,434.15/50,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,178.68

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