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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,448.02, 75,682.01 and 14,909.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,448.02, 75,682.01 and 14,909.98 is: 22,367.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,448.02 : 75,682.01 = 14,909.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,448.02/75,682.01 = 14,909.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,448.02x = 75,682.01 × 14,909.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,448.02x = 1,128,416,991.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,416,991.70/50,448.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,367.91

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