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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,477.00, 75,715.51 and 14,935.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,477.00, 75,715.51 and 14,935.56 is: 22,403.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,477.00 : 75,715.51 = 14,935.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,477.00/75,715.51 = 14,935.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,477.00x = 75,715.51 × 14,935.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,477.00x = 1,130,853,888.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,853,888.12/50,477.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,403.35

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