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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,474.16, 75,691.80 and 14,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,474.16, 75,691.80 and 14,925.60 is: 22,382.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,474.16 : 75,691.80 = 14,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,474.16/75,691.80 = 14,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,474.16x = 75,691.80 × 14,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,474.16x = 1,129,745,530.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,745,530.08/50,474.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,382.65

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