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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,427.77, 75,641.58 and 14,889.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,427.77, 75,641.58 and 14,889.56 is: 22,334.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,427.77 : 75,641.58 = 14,889.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,427.77/75,641.58 = 14,889.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,427.77x = 75,641.58 × 14,889.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,427.77x = 1,126,269,465.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,269,465.70/50,427.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,334.31

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