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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,385.34, 75,565.84 and 14,837

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,385.34, 75,565.84 and 14,837 is: 22,251.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,385.34 : 75,565.84 = 14,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,385.34/75,565.84 = 14,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,385.34x = 75,565.84 × 14,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,385.34x = 1,121,170,368.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,170,368.08/50,385.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,251.92

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