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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,387.24, 75,572.36 and 14,361.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,387.24, 75,572.36 and 14,361.16 is: 21,539.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,387.24 : 75,572.36 = 14,361.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,387.24/75,572.36 = 14,361.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,387.24x = 75,572.36 × 14,361.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,387.24x = 1,085,306,753.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,306,753.54/50,387.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,539.32

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