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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,387.85, 75,555.63 and 14,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,387.85, 75,555.63 and 14,844.56 is: 22,259.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,387.85 : 75,555.63 = 14,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,387.85/75,555.63 = 14,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,387.85x = 75,555.63 × 14,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,387.85x = 1,121,589,705.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,589,705.09/50,387.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,259.13

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