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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,495.94, 75,720.63 and 14,944.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,495.94, 75,720.63 and 14,944.55 is: 22,409.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,495.94 : 75,720.63 = 14,944.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,495.94/75,720.63 = 14,944.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,495.94x = 75,720.63 × 14,944.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,495.94x = 1,131,610,578.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,610,578.58/50,495.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,409.93

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