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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,343.34, 75,518.33 and 14,807.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,343.34, 75,518.33 and 14,807.83 is: 22,212.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,343.34 : 75,518.33 = 14,807.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,343.34/75,518.33 = 14,807.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,343.34x = 75,518.33 × 14,807.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,343.34x = 1,118,262,771.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,262,771.14/50,343.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,212.73

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