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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,392.35, 75,562.38 and 14,849.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,392.35, 75,562.38 and 14,849.07 is: 22,265.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,392.35 : 75,562.38 = 14,849.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,392.35/75,562.38 = 14,849.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,392.35x = 75,562.38 × 14,849.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,392.35x = 1,122,031,069.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,031,069.99/50,392.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,265.90

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