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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,454.76, 75,685.74 and 14,915.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,454.76, 75,685.74 and 14,915.68 is: 22,374.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,454.76 : 75,685.74 = 14,915.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,454.76/75,685.74 = 14,915.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,454.76x = 75,685.74 × 14,915.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,454.76x = 1,128,904,278.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,904,278.40/50,454.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,374.58

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