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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,491.80, 75,752.46 and 14,954.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,491.80, 75,752.46 and 14,954.04 is: 22,435.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,491.80 : 75,752.46 = 14,954.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,491.80/75,752.46 = 14,954.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,491.80x = 75,752.46 × 14,954.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,491.80x = 1,132,805,316.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,805,316.94/50,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435.43

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