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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,429.49, 75,652.44 and 14,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,429.49, 75,652.44 and 14,894.40 is: 22,344.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,429.49 : 75,652.44 = 14,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,429.49/75,652.44 = 14,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,429.49x = 75,652.44 × 14,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,429.49x = 1,126,797,702.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,797,702.34/50,429.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,344.02

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