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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,528.93, 75,771.37 and 14,497.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,528.93, 75,771.37 and 14,497.43 is: 21,739.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,528.93 : 75,771.37 = 14,497.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,528.93/75,771.37 = 14,497.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,528.93x = 75,771.37 × 14,497.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,528.93x = 1,098,489,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,489,771.84/50,528.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,739.82

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