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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,004.10, 74,996.25 and 14,469.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,004.10, 74,996.25 and 14,469.58 is: 21,701.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,004.10 : 74,996.25 = 14,469.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,004.10/74,996.25 = 14,469.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,004.10x = 74,996.25 × 14,469.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,004.10x = 1,085,164,239.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,164,239.08/50,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,701.51

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