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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,505.30, 75,734.70 and 14,953.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,505.30, 75,734.70 and 14,953.92 is: 22,424.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,505.30 : 75,734.70 = 14,953.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,505.30/75,734.70 = 14,953.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,505.30x = 75,734.70 × 14,953.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,505.30x = 1,132,530,645.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,530,645.02/50,505.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,424.00

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