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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,376.95, 75,553.31 and 14,828.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,376.95, 75,553.31 and 14,828.61 is: 22,239.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,376.95 : 75,553.31 = 14,828.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,376.95/75,553.31 = 14,828.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,376.95x = 75,553.31 × 14,828.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,376.95x = 1,120,350,568.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,350,568.20/50,376.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,239.35

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