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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,531.49, 75,784.26 and 14,984.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,531.49, 75,784.26 and 14,984.46 is: 22,472.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,531.49 : 75,784.26 = 14,984.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,531.49/75,784.26 = 14,984.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,531.49x = 75,784.26 × 14,984.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,531.49x = 1,135,586,212.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,586,212.60/50,531.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,472.84

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