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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,546.63, 75,806.96 and 14,999.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,546.63, 75,806.96 and 14,999.54 is: 22,495.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,546.63 : 75,806.96 = 14,999.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,546.63/75,806.96 = 14,999.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,546.63x = 75,806.96 × 14,999.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,546.63x = 1,137,069,074.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,069,074.77/50,546.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,495.45

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