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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,057.28, 75,074.12 and 14,509.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,057.28, 75,074.12 and 14,509.22 is: 21,760.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,057.28 : 75,074.12 = 14,509.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,057.28/75,074.12 = 14,509.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,057.28x = 75,074.12 × 14,509.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,057.28x = 1,089,266,475.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,266,475.47/50,057.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,760.40

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