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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,484.60, 75,726.04 and 14,945.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,484.60, 75,726.04 and 14,945.76 is: 22,418.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,484.60 : 75,726.04 = 14,945.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,484.60/75,726.04 = 14,945.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,484.60x = 75,726.04 × 14,945.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,484.60x = 1,131,783,182.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,783,182.23/50,484.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,418.38

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