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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,388.85, 75,557.13 and 14,845.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,388.85, 75,557.13 and 14,845.56 is: 22,260.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,388.85 : 75,557.13 = 14,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,388.85/75,557.13 = 14,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,388.85x = 75,557.13 × 14,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,388.85x = 1,121,687,906.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,687,906.84/50,388.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.64

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