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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,500.44, 75,727.37 and 14,949.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,500.44, 75,727.37 and 14,949.05 is: 22,416.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,500.44 : 75,727.37 = 14,949.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,500.44/75,727.37 = 14,949.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,500.44x = 75,727.37 × 14,949.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,500.44x = 1,132,051,899.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,051,899.23/50,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,416.67

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