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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,435.85, 75,663.75 and 14,897.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,435.85, 75,663.75 and 14,897.79 is: 22,349.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,435.85 : 75,663.75 = 14,897.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,435.85/75,663.75 = 14,897.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,435.85x = 75,663.75 × 14,897.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,435.85x = 1,127,222,658.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,222,658.11/50,435.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,349.63

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