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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,544.66, 75,804 and 14,997.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,544.66, 75,804 and 14,997.57 is: 22,492.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,544.66 : 75,804 = 14,997.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,544.66/75,804 = 14,997.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,544.66x = 75,804 × 14,997.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,544.66x = 1,136,875,796.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,875,796.28/50,544.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,492.50

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