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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,416.24, 75,626.45 and 14,877.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,416.24, 75,626.45 and 14,877.56 is: 22,316.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,416.24 : 75,626.45 = 14,877.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,416.24/75,626.45 = 14,877.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,416.24x = 75,626.45 × 14,877.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,416.24x = 1,125,137,047.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,137,047.46/50,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,316.96

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