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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,344.34, 75,519.84 and 14,808.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,344.34, 75,519.84 and 14,808.83 is: 22,214.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,344.34 : 75,519.84 = 14,808.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,344.34/75,519.84 = 14,808.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,344.34x = 75,519.84 × 14,808.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,344.34x = 1,118,360,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,360,398.14/50,344.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,214.23

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