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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,426.75, 75,648.34 and 14,891.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,426.75, 75,648.34 and 14,891.67 is: 22,339.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,426.75 : 75,648.34 = 14,891.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,426.75/75,648.34 = 14,891.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,426.75x = 75,648.34 × 14,891.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,426.75x = 1,126,529,822.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,529,822.34/50,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,339.92

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