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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,251.84, 75,388.69 and 14,716.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,251.84, 75,388.69 and 14,716.06 is: 22,077.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,251.84 : 75,388.69 = 14,716.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,251.84/75,388.69 = 14,716.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,251.84x = 75,388.69 × 14,716.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,251.84x = 1,109,424,485.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,424,485.36/50,251.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,077.29

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