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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,390.30, 81,587.46 and 14,950.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,390.30, 81,587.46 and 14,950.50 is: 22,426.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,390.30 : 81,587.46 = 14,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,390.30/81,587.46 = 14,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,390.30x = 81,587.46 × 14,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,390.30x = 1,219,773,320.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,773,320.73/54,390.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,426.30

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