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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,415.16, 75,605.09 and 14,867.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,415.16, 75,605.09 and 14,867.04 is: 22,295.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,415.16 : 75,605.09 = 14,867.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,415.16/75,605.09 = 14,867.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,415.16x = 75,605.09 × 14,867.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,415.16x = 1,124,023,934.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,023,934.40/50,415.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,295.36

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