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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,418.98, 75,610.83 and 14,870.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,418.98, 75,610.83 and 14,870.86 is: 22,301.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,418.98 : 75,610.83 = 14,870.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,418.98/75,610.83 = 14,870.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,418.98x = 75,610.83 × 14,870.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,418.98x = 1,124,398,067.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,398,067.41/50,418.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,301.09

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