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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,530.23, 75,782.41 and 14,983.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,530.23, 75,782.41 and 14,983.24 is: 22,471.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,530.23 : 75,782.41 = 14,983.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,530.23/75,782.41 = 14,983.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,530.23x = 75,782.41 × 14,983.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,530.23x = 1,135,466,036.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,466,036.81/50,530.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,471.02

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