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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,424.93, 75,619.71 and 14,876.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,424.93, 75,619.71 and 14,876.82 is: 22,310.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,424.93 : 75,619.71 = 14,876.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,424.93/75,619.71 = 14,876.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,424.93x = 75,619.71 × 14,876.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,424.93x = 1,124,980,814.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,980,814.12/50,424.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,310.01

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