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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,458.05, 75,697.05 and 14,920.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,458.05, 75,697.05 and 14,920.01 is: 22,382.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,458.05 : 75,697.05 = 14,920.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,458.05/75,697.05 = 14,920.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,458.05x = 75,697.05 × 14,920.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,458.05x = 1,129,400,704.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,400,704.30/50,458.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,382.96

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