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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,427.69, 75,649.75 and 14,892.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,427.69, 75,649.75 and 14,892.61 is: 22,341.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,427.69 : 75,649.75 = 14,892.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,427.69/75,649.75 = 14,892.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,427.69x = 75,649.75 × 14,892.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,427.69x = 1,126,621,996.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,621,996.99/50,427.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341.34

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