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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,048.04, 75,083.73 and 14,510.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,048.04, 75,083.73 and 14,510.10 is: 21,768.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,048.04 : 75,083.73 = 14,510.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,048.04/75,083.73 = 14,510.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,048.04x = 75,083.73 × 14,510.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,048.04x = 1,089,472,055.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,472,055.25/50,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,768.53

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