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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,532.24, 75,785.39 and 14,985.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,532.24, 75,785.39 and 14,985.21 is: 22,473.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,532.24 : 75,785.39 = 14,985.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,532.24/75,785.39 = 14,985.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,532.24x = 75,785.39 × 14,985.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,532.24x = 1,135,659,909.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,659,909.16/50,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,473.97

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