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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,453.76, 75,684.24 and 14,914.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,453.76, 75,684.24 and 14,914.68 is: 22,373.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,453.76 : 75,684.24 = 14,914.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,453.76/75,684.24 = 14,914.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,453.76x = 75,684.24 × 14,914.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,453.76x = 1,128,806,220.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,806,220.64/50,453.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,373.08

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