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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,533.70, 75,789.92 and 14,995.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,533.70, 75,789.92 and 14,995.35 is: 22,489.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,533.70 : 75,789.92 = 14,995.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,533.70/75,789.92 = 14,995.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,533.70x = 75,789.92 × 14,995.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,533.70x = 1,136,496,301.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,496,301.90/50,533.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,489.87

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