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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,115.79, 75,175.05 and 14,575.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,115.79, 75,175.05 and 14,575.67 is: 21,863.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,115.79 : 75,175.05 = 14,575.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,115.79/75,175.05 = 14,575.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,115.79x = 75,175.05 × 14,575.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,115.79x = 1,095,726,831.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,726,831.66/50,115.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,863.90

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