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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,429.51, 75,631.66 and 14,883.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,429.51, 75,631.66 and 14,883.77 is: 22,321.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,429.51 : 75,631.66 = 14,883.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,429.51/75,631.66 = 14,883.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,429.51x = 75,631.66 × 14,883.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,429.51x = 1,125,684,157.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,684,157.74/50,429.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,321.94

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