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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,424.24, 75,618.73 and 14,876.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,424.24, 75,618.73 and 14,876.12 is: 22,308.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,424.24 : 75,618.73 = 14,876.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,424.24/75,618.73 = 14,876.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,424.24x = 75,618.73 × 14,876.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,424.24x = 1,124,912,943.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,912,943.78/50,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,308.97

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