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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,465.96, 75,713.74 and 14,928.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,465.96, 75,713.74 and 14,928.22 is: 22,396.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,465.96 : 75,713.74 = 14,928.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,465.96/75,713.74 = 14,928.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,465.96x = 75,713.74 × 14,928.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,465.96x = 1,130,271,367.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,271,367.74/50,465.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,396.71

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