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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,382.34, 75,561.35 and 14,834.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,382.34, 75,561.35 and 14,834.00 is: 22,247.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,382.34 : 75,561.35 = 14,834.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,382.34/75,561.35 = 14,834.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,382.34x = 75,561.35 × 14,834.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,382.34x = 1,120,876,613.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,876,613.92/50,382.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,247.41

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