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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,482.67, 75,724.11 and 14,944.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,482.67, 75,724.11 and 14,944.59 is: 22,416.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,482.67 : 75,724.11 = 14,944.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,482.67/75,724.11 = 14,944.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,482.67x = 75,724.11 × 14,944.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,482.67x = 1,131,665,777.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,665,777.06/50,482.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,416.92

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