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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,800.50, 62,700.75 and 14,098.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,800.50, 62,700.75 and 14,098.50 is: 21,147.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,800.50 : 62,700.75 = 14,098.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,800.50/62,700.75 = 14,098.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,800.50x = 62,700.75 × 14,098.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,800.50x = 883,986,523.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,986,523.88/41,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,147.75

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