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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,295.72, 75,455.25 and 14,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,295.72, 75,455.25 and 14,755.60 is: 22,136.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,295.72 : 75,455.25 = 14,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,295.72/75,455.25 = 14,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,295.72x = 75,455.25 × 14,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,295.72x = 1,113,387,525.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,387,525.89/50,295.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,136.83

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