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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,486.10, 75,729.15 and 14,948.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,486.10, 75,729.15 and 14,948.70 is: 22,423.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,486.10 : 75,729.15 = 14,948.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,486.10/75,729.15 = 14,948.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,486.10x = 75,729.15 × 14,948.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,486.10x = 1,132,052,344.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,052,344.61/50,486.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,423.05

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