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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,395.60, 75,567.25 and 14,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,395.60, 75,567.25 and 14,852.32 is: 22,270.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,395.60 : 75,567.25 = 14,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,395.60/75,567.25 = 14,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,395.60x = 75,567.25 × 14,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,395.60x = 1,122,348,978.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,348,978.52/50,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,270.77

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