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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,426.24, 75,621.72 and 14,878.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,426.24, 75,621.72 and 14,878.12 is: 22,311.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,426.24 : 75,621.72 = 14,878.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,426.24/75,621.72 = 14,878.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,426.24x = 75,621.72 × 14,878.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,426.24x = 1,125,109,024.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,109,024.77/50,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,311.98

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