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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,506.16, 75,750.66 and 14,966.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,506.16, 75,750.66 and 14,966.73 is: 22,447.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,506.16 : 75,750.66 = 14,966.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,506.16/75,750.66 = 14,966.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,506.16x = 75,750.66 × 14,966.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,506.16x = 1,133,739,675.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,739,675.54/50,506.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,447.55

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