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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,277.08, 75,425.97 and 14,739.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,277.08, 75,425.97 and 14,739.58 is: 22,112.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,277.08 : 75,425.97 = 14,739.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,277.08/75,425.97 = 14,739.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,277.08x = 75,425.97 × 14,739.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,277.08x = 1,111,746,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,746,741.76/50,277.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,112.40

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