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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,537.52, 75,793.26 and 14,990.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,537.52, 75,793.26 and 14,990.46 is: 22,481.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,537.52 : 75,793.26 = 14,990.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,537.52/75,793.26 = 14,990.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,537.52x = 75,793.26 × 14,990.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,537.52x = 1,136,175,832.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,175,832.30/50,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,481.83

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