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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,466.96, 75,715.24 and 14,929.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,466.96, 75,715.24 and 14,929.22 is: 22,398.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,466.96 : 75,715.24 = 14,929.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,466.96/75,715.24 = 14,929.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,466.96x = 75,715.24 × 14,929.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,466.96x = 1,130,369,475.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,369,475.31/50,466.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,398.21

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