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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,443.61, 75,653.87 and 14,897.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,443.61, 75,653.87 and 14,897.30 is: 22,342.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,443.61 : 75,653.87 = 14,897.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,443.61/75,653.87 = 14,897.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,443.61x = 75,653.87 × 14,897.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,443.61x = 1,127,037,944.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,037,944.80/50,443.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,342.53

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