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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,276.58, 75,425.22 and 14,739.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,276.58, 75,425.22 and 14,739.08 is: 22,111.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,276.58 : 75,425.22 = 14,739.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,276.58/75,425.22 = 14,739.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,276.58x = 75,425.22 × 14,739.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,276.58x = 1,111,697,974.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,697,974.47/50,276.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,111.65

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