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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,457.03, 75,695.49 and 14,918.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,457.03, 75,695.49 and 14,918.97 is: 22,381.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,457.03 : 75,695.49 = 14,918.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,457.03/75,695.49 = 14,918.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,457.03x = 75,695.49 × 14,918.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,457.03x = 1,129,298,744.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,298,744.45/50,457.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,381.40

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