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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,447.97, 75,654.21 and 14,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,447.97, 75,654.21 and 14,899.80 is: 22,344.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,447.97 : 75,654.21 = 14,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,447.97/75,654.21 = 14,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,447.97x = 75,654.21 × 14,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,447.97x = 1,127,232,598.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,232,598.16/50,447.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,344.46

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