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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,422.08, 75,615.48 and 14,873.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,422.08, 75,615.48 and 14,873.97 is: 22,305.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,422.08 : 75,615.48 = 14,873.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,422.08/75,615.48 = 14,873.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,422.08x = 75,615.48 × 14,873.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,422.08x = 1,124,702,381.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,702,381.06/50,422.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,305.75

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