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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,416.88, 75,636.64 and 14,877.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,416.88, 75,636.64 and 14,877.83 is: 22,320.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,416.88 : 75,636.64 = 14,877.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,416.88/75,636.64 = 14,877.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,416.88x = 75,636.64 × 14,877.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,416.88x = 1,125,308,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,308,770.24/50,416.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,320.08

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