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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,493.80, 75,755.46 and 14,956.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,493.80, 75,755.46 and 14,956.04 is: 22,438.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,493.80 : 75,755.46 = 14,956.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,493.80/75,755.46 = 14,956.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,493.80x = 75,755.46 × 14,956.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,493.80x = 1,133,001,689.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,001,689.98/50,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,438.43

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