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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,345.46, 75,531.02 and 14,808.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,345.46, 75,531.02 and 14,808.06 is: 22,215.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,345.46 : 75,531.02 = 14,808.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,345.46/75,531.02 = 14,808.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,345.46x = 75,531.02 × 14,808.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,345.46x = 1,118,467,876.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,467,876.02/50,345.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,215.86

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