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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,528.48, 75,779.78 and 14,981.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,528.48, 75,779.78 and 14,981.47 is: 22,468.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,528.48 : 75,779.78 = 14,981.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,528.48/75,779.78 = 14,981.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,528.48x = 75,779.78 × 14,981.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,528.48x = 1,135,292,236.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,292,236.32/50,528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,468.37

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