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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,256.56, 75,395.28 and 14,718.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,256.56, 75,395.28 and 14,718.08 is: 22,080.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,256.56 : 75,395.28 = 14,718.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,256.56/75,395.28 = 14,718.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,256.56x = 75,395.28 × 14,718.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,256.56x = 1,109,673,762.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,673,762.66/50,256.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,080.18

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