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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,370.39, 75,544.89 and 14,822.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,370.39, 75,544.89 and 14,822.06 is: 22,229.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,370.39 : 75,544.89 = 14,822.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,370.39/75,544.89 = 14,822.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,370.39x = 75,544.89 × 14,822.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,370.39x = 1,119,730,458.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,730,458.97/50,370.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,229.93

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