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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,428.49, 75,650.94 and 14,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,428.49, 75,650.94 and 14,893.40 is: 22,342.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,428.49 : 75,650.94 = 14,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,428.49/75,650.94 = 14,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,428.49x = 75,650.94 × 14,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,428.49x = 1,126,699,898.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,699,898.92/50,428.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,342.53

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