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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,504.91, 75,748.78 and 14,965.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,504.91, 75,748.78 and 14,965.48 is: 22,445.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,504.91 : 75,748.78 = 14,965.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,504.91/75,748.78 = 14,965.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,504.91x = 75,748.78 × 14,965.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,504.91x = 1,133,616,852.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,616,852.11/50,504.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,445.68

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