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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,416.84, 75,607.59 and 14,868.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,416.84, 75,607.59 and 14,868.71 is: 22,297.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,416.84 : 75,607.59 = 14,868.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,416.84/75,607.59 = 14,868.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,416.84x = 75,607.59 × 14,868.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,416.84x = 1,124,187,653.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,187,653.32/50,416.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,297.86

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