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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,116.79, 75,176.55 and 14,576.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,116.79, 75,176.55 and 14,576.67 is: 21,865.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,116.79 : 75,176.55 = 14,576.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,116.79/75,176.55 = 14,576.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,116.79x = 75,176.55 × 14,576.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,116.79x = 1,095,823,761.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,823,761.09/50,116.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,865.40

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