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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,419.88, 75,641.14 and 14,880.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,419.88, 75,641.14 and 14,880.82 is: 22,324.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,419.88 : 75,641.14 = 14,880.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,419.88/75,641.14 = 14,880.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,419.88x = 75,641.14 × 14,880.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,419.88x = 1,125,602,188.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,602,188.93/50,419.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,324.57

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