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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,003.48, 75,016.83 and 14,463.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,003.48, 75,016.83 and 14,463.36 is: 21,698.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,003.48 : 75,016.83 = 14,463.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,003.48/75,016.83 = 14,463.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,003.48x = 75,016.83 × 14,463.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,003.48x = 1,084,995,472.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,995,472.59/50,003.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,698.40

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