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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,475.84, 75,724.83 and 14,934.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,475.84, 75,724.83 and 14,934.39 is: 22,404.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,475.84 : 75,724.83 = 14,934.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,475.84/75,724.83 = 14,934.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,475.84x = 75,724.83 × 14,934.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,475.84x = 1,130,904,143.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,904,143.90/50,475.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,404.86

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