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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,446.97, 75,652.71 and 14,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,446.97, 75,652.71 and 14,898.80 is: 22,342.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,446.97 : 75,652.71 = 14,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,446.97/75,652.71 = 14,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,446.97x = 75,652.71 × 14,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,446.97x = 1,127,134,595.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,134,595.75/50,446.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,342.96

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