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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,305.65, 75,470.15 and 14,765.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,305.65, 75,470.15 and 14,765.55 is: 22,151.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,305.65 : 75,470.15 = 14,765.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,305.65/75,470.15 = 14,765.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,305.65x = 75,470.15 × 14,765.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,305.65x = 1,114,358,273.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,358,273.33/50,305.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,151.75

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