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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,324.45, 75,487.00 and 14,785.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,324.45, 75,487.00 and 14,785.62 is: 22,178.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,324.45 : 75,487.00 = 14,785.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,324.45/75,487.00 = 14,785.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,324.45x = 75,487.00 × 14,785.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,324.45x = 1,116,122,229.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,122,229.24/50,324.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,178.53

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