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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,411.04, 75,598.94 and 14,862.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,411.04, 75,598.94 and 14,862.92 is: 22,289.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,411.04 : 75,598.94 = 14,862.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,411.04/75,598.94 = 14,862.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,411.04x = 75,598.94 × 14,862.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,411.04x = 1,123,621,295.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,621,295.24/50,411.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,289.19

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