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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,465.46, 75,712.99 and 14,927.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,465.46, 75,712.99 and 14,927.72 is: 22,395.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,465.46 : 75,712.99 = 14,927.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,465.46/75,712.99 = 14,927.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,465.46x = 75,712.99 × 14,927.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,465.46x = 1,130,221,861.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,221,861.88/50,465.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,395.95

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