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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,427.75, 75,649.84 and 14,892.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,427.75, 75,649.84 and 14,892.67 is: 22,341.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,427.75 : 75,649.84 = 14,892.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,427.75/75,649.84 = 14,892.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,427.75x = 75,649.84 × 14,892.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,427.75x = 1,126,628,102.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,628,102.67/50,427.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341.43

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