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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,388.35, 75,556.38 and 14,845.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,388.35, 75,556.38 and 14,845.06 is: 22,259.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,388.35 : 75,556.38 = 14,845.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,388.35/75,556.38 = 14,845.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,388.35x = 75,556.38 × 14,845.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,388.35x = 1,121,638,994.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,638,994.48/50,388.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,259.89

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