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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,417.91, 75,609.23 and 14,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,417.91, 75,609.23 and 14,869.80 is: 22,299.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,417.91 : 75,609.23 = 14,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,417.91/75,609.23 = 14,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,417.91x = 75,609.23 × 14,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,417.91x = 1,124,293,976.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,293,976.41/50,417.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,299.50

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