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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,425.43, 75,620.50 and 14,877.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,425.43, 75,620.50 and 14,877.31 is: 22,310.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,425.43 : 75,620.50 = 14,877.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,425.43/75,620.50 = 14,877.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,425.43x = 75,620.50 × 14,877.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,425.43x = 1,125,029,620.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,029,620.86/50,425.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,310.76

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