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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,427.13, 75,648.90 and 14,892.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,427.13, 75,648.90 and 14,892.04 is: 22,340.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,427.13 : 75,648.90 = 14,892.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,427.13/75,648.90 = 14,892.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,427.13x = 75,648.90 × 14,892.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,427.13x = 1,126,566,576.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,566,576.55/50,427.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,340.49

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