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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,484.70, 75,737.56 and 14,943.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,484.70, 75,737.56 and 14,943.22 is: 22,417.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,484.70 : 75,737.56 = 14,943.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,484.70/75,737.56 = 14,943.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,484.70x = 75,737.56 × 14,943.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,484.70x = 1,131,762,780.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,762,780.63/50,484.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,417.94

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