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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,452.03, 75,687.99 and 14,913.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,452.03, 75,687.99 and 14,913.97 is: 22,373.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,452.03 : 75,687.99 = 14,913.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,452.03/75,687.99 = 14,913.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,452.03x = 75,687.99 × 14,913.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,452.03x = 1,128,808,412.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,808,412.22/50,452.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,373.89

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