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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,489.10, 75,733.65 and 14,951.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,489.10, 75,733.65 and 14,951.70 is: 22,427.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,489.10 : 75,733.65 = 14,951.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,489.10/75,733.65 = 14,951.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,489.10x = 75,733.65 × 14,951.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,489.10x = 1,132,346,814.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,346,814.71/50,489.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,427.55

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