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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,407.41, 75,615.82 and 14,868.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,407.41, 75,615.82 and 14,868.76 is: 22,304.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,407.41 : 75,615.82 = 14,868.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,407.41/75,615.82 = 14,868.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,407.41x = 75,615.82 × 14,868.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,407.41x = 1,124,313,253.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,313,253.57/50,407.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,304.53

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