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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,492.80, 75,753.96 and 14,955.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,492.80, 75,753.96 and 14,955.04 is: 22,436.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,492.80 : 75,753.96 = 14,955.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,492.80/75,753.96 = 14,955.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,492.80x = 75,753.96 × 14,955.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,492.80x = 1,132,903,501.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,903,501.96/50,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,436.93

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