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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,451.37, 75,659.32 and 14,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,451.37, 75,659.32 and 14,903.20 is: 22,349.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,451.37 : 75,659.32 = 14,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,451.37/75,659.32 = 14,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,451.37x = 75,659.32 × 14,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,451.37x = 1,127,565,977.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,565,977.82/50,451.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,349.56

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