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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,362.18, 75,535.05 and 14,815.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,362.18, 75,535.05 and 14,815.18 is: 22,220.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,362.18 : 75,535.05 = 14,815.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,362.18/75,535.05 = 14,815.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,362.18x = 75,535.05 × 14,815.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,362.18x = 1,119,065,154.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,065,154.70/50,362.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,220.35

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