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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,236.08, 75,365.15 and 14,700.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,236.08, 75,365.15 and 14,700.41 is: 22,053.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,236.08 : 75,365.15 = 14,700.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,236.08/75,365.15 = 14,700.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,236.08x = 75,365.15 × 14,700.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,236.08x = 1,107,898,154.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,898,154.38/50,236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,053.83

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