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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,470.96, 75,721.24 and 14,933.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,470.96, 75,721.24 and 14,933.22 is: 22,404.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,470.96 : 75,721.24 = 14,933.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,470.96/75,721.24 = 14,933.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,470.96x = 75,721.24 × 14,933.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,470.96x = 1,130,761,935.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,761,935.59/50,470.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,404.21

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