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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,475.34, 75,700.25 and 14,929.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,475.34, 75,700.25 and 14,929.71 is: 22,390.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,475.34 : 75,700.25 = 14,929.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,475.34/75,700.25 = 14,929.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,475.34x = 75,700.25 × 14,929.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,475.34x = 1,130,182,779.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,182,779.43/50,475.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,390.79

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