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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,470.35, 75,716.60 and 14,928.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,470.35, 75,716.60 and 14,928.89 is: 22,396.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,470.35 : 75,716.60 = 14,928.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,470.35/75,716.60 = 14,928.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,470.35x = 75,716.60 × 14,928.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,470.35x = 1,130,364,792.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,364,792.57/50,470.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,396.61

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