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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,250.84, 75,387.19 and 14,715.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,250.84, 75,387.19 and 14,715.06 is: 22,075.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,250.84 : 75,387.19 = 14,715.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,250.84/75,387.19 = 14,715.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,250.84x = 75,387.19 × 14,715.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,250.84x = 1,109,327,024.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,327,024.08/50,250.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,075.79

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