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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,416.85, 75,607.64 and 14,868.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,416.85, 75,607.64 and 14,868.74 is: 22,297.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,416.85 : 75,607.64 = 14,868.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,416.85/75,607.64 = 14,868.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,416.85x = 75,607.64 × 14,868.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,416.85x = 1,124,189,888.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,189,888.79/50,416.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,297.90

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