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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,469.35, 75,715.10 and 14,927.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,469.35, 75,715.10 and 14,927.89 is: 22,395.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,469.35 : 75,715.10 = 14,927.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,469.35/75,715.10 = 14,927.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,469.35x = 75,715.10 × 14,927.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,469.35x = 1,130,266,609.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,266,609.50/50,469.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,395.11

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