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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,429.24, 75,652.07 and 14,894.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,429.24, 75,652.07 and 14,894.15 is: 22,343.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,429.24 : 75,652.07 = 14,894.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,429.24/75,652.07 = 14,894.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,429.24x = 75,652.07 × 14,894.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,429.24x = 1,126,773,393.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,773,393.05/50,429.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,343.65

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