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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,531.02, 75,783.58 and 14,984.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,531.02, 75,783.58 and 14,984.01 is: 22,472.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,531.02 : 75,783.58 = 14,984.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,531.02/75,783.58 = 14,984.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,531.02x = 75,783.58 × 14,984.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,531.02x = 1,135,541,883.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,541,883.10/50,531.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,472.18

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