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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,389.86, 75,558.62 and 14,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,389.86, 75,558.62 and 14,846.56 is: 22,262.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,389.86 : 75,558.62 = 14,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,389.86/75,558.62 = 14,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,389.86x = 75,558.62 × 14,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,389.86x = 1,121,785,585.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,785,585.35/50,389.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,262.13

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