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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,272.56, 75,400.47 and 14,725.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,272.56, 75,400.47 and 14,725.53 is: 22,085.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,272.56 : 75,400.47 = 14,725.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,272.56/75,400.47 = 14,725.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,272.56x = 75,400.47 × 14,725.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,272.56x = 1,110,311,883.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,311,883.00/50,272.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,085.84

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