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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,471.27, 75,721.68 and 14,933.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,471.27, 75,721.68 and 14,933.49 is: 22,404.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,471.27 : 75,721.68 = 14,933.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,471.27/75,721.68 = 14,933.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,471.27x = 75,721.68 × 14,933.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,471.27x = 1,130,788,951.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,788,951.06/50,471.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,404.61

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