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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,465.14, 75,697.83 and 14,927.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,465.14, 75,697.83 and 14,927.06 is: 22,390.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,465.14 : 75,697.83 = 14,927.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,465.14/75,697.83 = 14,927.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,465.14x = 75,697.83 × 14,927.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,465.14x = 1,129,946,239.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,946,239.52/50,465.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,390.63

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