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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,528.79, 75,771.18 and 14,497.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,528.79, 75,771.18 and 14,497.30 is: 21,739.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,528.79 : 75,771.18 = 14,497.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,528.79/75,771.18 = 14,497.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,528.79x = 75,771.18 × 14,497.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,528.79x = 1,098,477,527.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,477,527.81/50,528.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,739.64

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