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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,422.62, 75,616.29 and 14,874.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,422.62, 75,616.29 and 14,874.51 is: 22,306.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,422.62 : 75,616.29 = 14,874.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,422.62/75,616.29 = 14,874.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,422.62x = 75,616.29 × 14,874.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,422.62x = 1,124,755,261.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,755,261.77/50,422.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,306.56

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