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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,396.60, 75,568.75 and 14,853.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,396.60, 75,568.75 and 14,853.32 is: 22,272.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,396.60 : 75,568.75 = 14,853.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,396.60/75,568.75 = 14,853.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,396.60x = 75,568.75 × 14,853.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,396.60x = 1,122,446,825.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,446,825.75/50,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,272.27

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