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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,418.48, 75,610.08 and 14,870.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,418.48, 75,610.08 and 14,870.36 is: 22,300.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,418.48 : 75,610.08 = 14,870.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,418.48/75,610.08 = 14,870.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,418.48x = 75,610.08 × 14,870.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,418.48x = 1,124,349,109.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,349,109.23/50,418.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,300.34

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