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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,527.79, 75,769.68 and 14,496.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,527.79, 75,769.68 and 14,496.30 is: 21,738.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,527.79 : 75,769.68 = 14,496.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,527.79/75,769.68 = 14,496.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,527.79x = 75,769.68 × 14,496.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,527.79x = 1,098,380,066.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,380,066.55/50,527.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,738.14

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