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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,345.91, 75,522.20 and 14,810.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,345.91, 75,522.20 and 14,810.41 is: 22,216.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,345.91 : 75,522.20 = 14,810.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,345.91/75,522.20 = 14,810.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,345.91x = 75,522.20 × 14,810.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,345.91x = 1,118,514,672.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,514,672.05/50,345.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,216.60

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