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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,429.93, 75,627.24 and 14,881.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,429.93, 75,627.24 and 14,881.81 is: 22,317.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,429.93 : 75,627.24 = 14,881.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,429.93/75,627.24 = 14,881.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,429.93x = 75,627.24 × 14,881.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,429.93x = 1,125,470,558.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,470,558.05/50,429.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,317.51

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