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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,424.68, 75,619.38 and 14,876.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,424.68, 75,619.38 and 14,876.56 is: 22,309.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,424.68 : 75,619.38 = 14,876.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,424.68/75,619.38 = 14,876.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,424.68x = 75,619.38 × 14,876.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,424.68x = 1,124,955,865.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,955,865.64/50,424.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,309.63

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