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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,446.53, 75,679.74 and 14,908.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,446.53, 75,679.74 and 14,908.46 is: 22,365.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,446.53 : 75,679.74 = 14,908.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,446.53/75,679.74 = 14,908.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,446.53x = 75,679.74 × 14,908.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,446.53x = 1,128,267,998.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,267,998.20/50,446.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,365.62

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