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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,435.29, 75,662.90 and 14,897.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,435.29, 75,662.90 and 14,897.22 is: 22,348.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,435.29 : 75,662.90 = 14,897.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,435.29/75,662.90 = 14,897.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,435.29x = 75,662.90 × 14,897.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,435.29x = 1,127,167,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,167,132.25/50,435.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,348.78

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