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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,456.82, 75,664.73 and 14,908.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,456.82, 75,664.73 and 14,908.51 is: 22,356.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,456.82 : 75,664.73 = 14,908.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,456.82/75,664.73 = 14,908.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,456.82x = 75,664.73 × 14,908.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,456.82x = 1,128,048,090.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,048,090.09/50,456.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,356.70

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