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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,505.41, 75,749.54 and 14,965.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,505.41, 75,749.54 and 14,965.98 is: 22,446.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,505.41 : 75,749.54 = 14,965.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,505.41/75,749.54 = 14,965.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,505.41x = 75,749.54 × 14,965.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,505.41x = 1,133,666,025.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,666,025.82/50,505.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,446.43

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