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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,489.60, 75,734.40 and 14,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,489.60, 75,734.40 and 14,952.20 is: 22,428.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,489.60 : 75,734.40 = 14,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,489.60/75,734.40 = 14,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,489.60x = 75,734.40 × 14,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,489.60x = 1,132,395,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,395,895.68/50,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,428.30

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