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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,546.04, 75,799.35 and 14,997.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,546.04, 75,799.35 and 14,997.84 is: 22,490.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,546.04 : 75,799.35 = 14,997.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,546.04/75,799.35 = 14,997.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,546.04x = 75,799.35 × 14,997.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,546.04x = 1,136,826,523.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,826,523.40/50,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,490.91

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