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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,407.32, 75,584.84 and 14,863.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,407.32, 75,584.84 and 14,863.96 is: 22,288.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,407.32 : 75,584.84 = 14,863.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,407.32/75,584.84 = 14,863.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,407.32x = 75,584.84 × 14,863.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,407.32x = 1,123,489,775.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,489,775.08/50,407.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,288.23

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