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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,513.51, 75,769.90 and 14,974.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,513.51, 75,769.90 and 14,974.97 is: 22,462.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,513.51 : 75,769.90 = 14,974.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,513.51/75,769.90 = 14,974.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,513.51x = 75,769.90 × 14,974.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,513.51x = 1,134,652,131.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,652,131.39/50,513.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,462.35

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