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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,453.03, 75,689.49 and 14,914.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,453.03, 75,689.49 and 14,914.97 is: 22,375.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,453.03 : 75,689.49 = 14,914.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,453.03/75,689.49 = 14,914.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,453.03x = 75,689.49 × 14,914.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,453.03x = 1,128,906,472.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,906,472.67/50,453.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,375.39

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