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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,464.96, 75,712.24 and 14,927.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,464.96, 75,712.24 and 14,927.22 is: 22,395.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,464.96 : 75,712.24 = 14,927.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,464.96/75,712.24 = 14,927.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,464.96x = 75,712.24 × 14,927.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,464.96x = 1,130,172,809.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,172,809.98/50,464.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,395.20

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