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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,379.37, 75,549.92 and 14,830.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,379.37, 75,549.92 and 14,830.90 is: 22,240.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,379.37 : 75,549.92 = 14,830.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,379.37/75,549.92 = 14,830.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,379.37x = 75,549.92 × 14,830.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,379.37x = 1,120,473,045.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,473,045.50/50,379.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,240.71

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