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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,468.96, 75,718.24 and 14,931.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,468.96, 75,718.24 and 14,931.22 is: 22,401.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,468.96 : 75,718.24 = 14,931.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,468.96/75,718.24 = 14,931.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,468.96x = 75,718.24 × 14,931.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,468.96x = 1,130,565,699.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,565,699.45/50,468.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,401.21

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