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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,424.43, 75,619.01 and 14,876.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,424.43, 75,619.01 and 14,876.31 is: 22,309.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,424.43 : 75,619.01 = 14,876.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,424.43/75,619.01 = 14,876.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,424.43x = 75,619.01 × 14,876.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,424.43x = 1,124,931,382.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,931,382.18/50,424.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,309.25

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