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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,005.48, 75,019.84 and 14,465.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,005.48, 75,019.84 and 14,465.36 is: 21,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,005.48 : 75,019.84 = 14,465.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,005.48/75,019.84 = 14,465.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,005.48x = 75,019.84 × 14,465.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,005.48x = 1,085,188,992.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,188,992.74/50,005.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,701.40

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