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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,477.34, 75,703.25 and 14,931.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,477.34, 75,703.25 and 14,931.71 is: 22,393.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,477.34 : 75,703.25 = 14,931.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,477.34/75,703.25 = 14,931.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,477.34x = 75,703.25 × 14,931.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,477.34x = 1,130,378,975.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,378,975.06/50,477.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,393.79

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