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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,427.88, 75,650.03 and 14,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,427.88, 75,650.03 and 14,892.80 is: 22,341.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,427.88 : 75,650.03 = 14,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,427.88/75,650.03 = 14,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,427.88x = 75,650.03 × 14,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,427.88x = 1,126,640,388.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,640,388.53/50,427.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341.62

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