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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,432.10, 75,635.54 and 14,886.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,432.10, 75,635.54 and 14,886.36 is: 22,325.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,432.10 : 75,635.54 = 14,886.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,432.10/75,635.54 = 14,886.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,432.10x = 75,635.54 × 14,886.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,432.10x = 1,125,937,802.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,937,802.80/50,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,325.82

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