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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,349.33, 75,513.35 and 14,801.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,349.33, 75,513.35 and 14,801.00 is: 22,198.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,349.33 : 75,513.35 = 14,801.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,349.33/75,513.35 = 14,801.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,349.33x = 75,513.35 × 14,801.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,349.33x = 1,117,672,752.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,672,752.79/50,349.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,198.36

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