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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,050.73, 75,073.75 and 14,510.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,050.73, 75,073.75 and 14,510.99 is: 21,765.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,050.73 : 75,073.75 = 14,510.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,050.73/75,073.75 = 14,510.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,050.73x = 75,073.75 × 14,510.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,050.73x = 1,089,394,435.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,394,435.51/50,050.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,765.81

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