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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,518.73, 75,777.73 and 14,980.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,518.73, 75,777.73 and 14,980.15 is: 22,470.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,518.73 : 75,777.73 = 14,980.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,518.73/75,777.73 = 14,980.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,518.73x = 75,777.73 × 14,980.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,518.73x = 1,135,161,925.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,161,925.89/50,518.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,470.12

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