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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,325.88, 75,500.47 and 14,787.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,325.88, 75,500.47 and 14,787.74 is: 22,185.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,325.88 : 75,500.47 = 14,787.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,325.88/75,500.47 = 14,787.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,325.88x = 75,500.47 × 14,787.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,325.88x = 1,116,481,320.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,481,320.24/50,325.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,185.03

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