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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,315.66, 75,485.16 and 14,775.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,315.66, 75,485.16 and 14,775.56 is: 22,166.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,315.66 : 75,485.16 = 14,775.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,315.66/75,485.16 = 14,775.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,315.66x = 75,485.16 × 14,775.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,315.66x = 1,115,335,510.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,335,510.69/50,315.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,166.77

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