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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,425.68, 75,620.88 and 14,877.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,425.68, 75,620.88 and 14,877.56 is: 22,311.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,425.68 : 75,620.88 = 14,877.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,425.68/75,620.88 = 14,877.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,425.68x = 75,620.88 × 14,877.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,425.68x = 1,125,054,179.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,054,179.45/50,425.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,311.14

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