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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,418.72, 75,610.43 and 14,870.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,418.72, 75,610.43 and 14,870.62 is: 22,300.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,418.72 : 75,610.43 = 14,870.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,418.72/75,610.43 = 14,870.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,418.72x = 75,610.43 × 14,870.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,418.72x = 1,124,374,048.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,374,048.49/50,418.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,300.73

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