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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,574.98, 75,863.49 and 15,514.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,574.98, 75,863.49 and 15,514.74 is: 23,272.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,574.98 : 75,863.49 = 15,514.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,574.98/75,863.49 = 15,514.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,574.98x = 75,863.49 × 15,514.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,574.98x = 1,177,002,264.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,002,264.66/50,574.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,272.42

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