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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,404.27, 75,606.30 and 14,890.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,404.27, 75,606.30 and 14,890.53 is: 22,335.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,404.27 : 75,606.30 = 14,890.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,404.27/75,606.30 = 14,890.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,404.27x = 75,606.30 × 14,890.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,404.27x = 1,125,817,613.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,817,613.43/50,404.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,335.76

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