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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,406.57, 75,583.71 and 14,863.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,406.57, 75,583.71 and 14,863.21 is: 22,287.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,406.57 : 75,583.71 = 14,863.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,406.57/75,583.71 = 14,863.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,406.57x = 75,583.71 × 14,863.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,406.57x = 1,123,416,365.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,416,365.35/50,406.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,287.10

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