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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,419.30, 75,611.31 and 14,871.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,419.30, 75,611.31 and 14,871.17 is: 22,301.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,419.30 : 75,611.31 = 14,871.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,419.30/75,611.31 = 14,871.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,419.30x = 75,611.31 × 14,871.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,419.30x = 1,124,428,644.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,428,644.93/50,419.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,301.55

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