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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,529.93, 75,784.30 and 14,991.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,529.93, 75,784.30 and 14,991.58 is: 22,484.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,529.93 : 75,784.30 = 14,991.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,529.93/75,784.30 = 14,991.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,529.93x = 75,784.30 × 14,991.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,529.93x = 1,136,126,453.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,126,453.45/50,529.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,484.23

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