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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,451.77, 75,687.63 and 14,913.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,451.77, 75,687.63 and 14,913.74 is: 22,373.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,451.77 : 75,687.63 = 14,913.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,451.77/75,687.63 = 14,913.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,451.77x = 75,687.63 × 14,913.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,451.77x = 1,128,785,256.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,785,256.60/50,451.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,373.55

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