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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,444.97, 75,649.71 and 14,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,444.97, 75,649.71 and 14,896.80 is: 22,339.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,444.97 : 75,649.71 = 14,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,444.97/75,649.71 = 14,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,444.97x = 75,649.71 × 14,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,444.97x = 1,126,938,599.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,938,599.93/50,444.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,339.96

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