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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,364.18, 75,538.04 and 14,817.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,364.18, 75,538.04 and 14,817.18 is: 22,223.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,364.18 : 75,538.04 = 14,817.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,364.18/75,538.04 = 14,817.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,364.18x = 75,538.04 × 14,817.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,364.18x = 1,119,260,735.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,260,735.53/50,364.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,223.35

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