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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,516.48, 75,756.48 and 14,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,516.48, 75,756.48 and 14,967.20 is: 22,445.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,516.48 : 75,756.48 = 14,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,516.48/75,756.48 = 14,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,516.48x = 75,756.48 × 14,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,516.48x = 1,133,862,387.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,862,387.46/50,516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,445.40

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