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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,438.48, 75,667.68 and 14,900.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,438.48, 75,667.68 and 14,900.42 is: 22,353.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,438.48 : 75,667.68 = 14,900.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,438.48/75,667.68 = 14,900.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,438.48x = 75,667.68 × 14,900.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,438.48x = 1,127,480,401.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,480,401.59/50,438.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,353.58

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