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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,415.24, 75,624.95 and 14,876.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,415.24, 75,624.95 and 14,876.56 is: 22,315.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,415.24 : 75,624.95 = 14,876.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,415.24/75,624.95 = 14,876.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,415.24x = 75,624.95 × 14,876.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,415.24x = 1,125,039,332.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,039,332.43/50,415.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.46

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