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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,368.12, 75,526.16 and 14,824.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,368.12, 75,526.16 and 14,824.81 is: 22,229.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,368.12 : 75,526.16 = 14,824.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,368.12/75,526.16 = 14,824.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,368.12x = 75,526.16 × 14,824.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,368.12x = 1,119,660,594.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,660,594.40/50,368.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,229.55

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