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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,505.91, 75,750.28 and 14,966.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,505.91, 75,750.28 and 14,966.48 is: 22,447.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,505.91 : 75,750.28 = 14,966.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,505.91/75,750.28 = 14,966.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,505.91x = 75,750.28 × 14,966.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,505.91x = 1,133,715,050.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,715,050.61/50,505.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,447.18

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