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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,264.74, 75,385.36 and 14,718.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,264.74, 75,385.36 and 14,718.16 is: 22,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,264.74 : 75,385.36 = 14,718.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,264.74/75,385.36 = 14,718.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,264.74x = 75,385.36 × 14,718.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,264.74x = 1,109,533,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,533,790.14/50,264.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,073.80

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