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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,341.97, 75,525.77 and 14,804.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,341.97, 75,525.77 and 14,804.55 is: 22,210.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,341.97 : 75,525.77 = 14,804.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,341.97/75,525.77 = 14,804.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,341.97x = 75,525.77 × 14,804.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,341.97x = 1,118,124,779.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,124,779.57/50,341.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,210.59

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