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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,537.40, 75,808.08 and 14,998.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,537.40, 75,808.08 and 14,998.62 is: 22,498.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,537.40 : 75,808.08 = 14,998.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,537.40/75,808.08 = 14,998.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,537.40x = 75,808.08 × 14,998.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,537.40x = 1,137,016,584.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,016,584.85/50,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,498.52

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