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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,422.12, 75,615.54 and 14,874.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,422.12, 75,615.54 and 14,874.01 is: 22,305.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,422.12 : 75,615.54 = 14,874.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,422.12/75,615.54 = 14,874.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,422.12x = 75,615.54 × 14,874.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,422.12x = 1,124,706,298.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,706,298.12/50,422.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,305.81

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