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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,514.82, 75,771.87 and 14,976.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,514.82, 75,771.87 and 14,976.29 is: 22,464.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,514.82 : 75,771.87 = 14,976.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,514.82/75,771.87 = 14,976.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,514.82x = 75,771.87 × 14,976.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,514.82x = 1,134,781,632.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,781,632.23/50,514.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,464.33

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