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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,444.07, 75,648.43 and 14,895.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,444.07, 75,648.43 and 14,895.91 is: 22,338.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,444.07 : 75,648.43 = 14,895.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,444.07/75,648.43 = 14,895.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,444.07x = 75,648.43 × 14,895.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,444.07x = 1,126,852,204.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,852,204.92/50,444.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,338.65

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