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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,051.73, 75,075.25 and 14,511.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,051.73, 75,075.25 and 14,511.99 is: 21,767.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,051.73 : 75,075.25 = 14,511.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,051.73/75,075.25 = 14,511.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,051.73x = 75,075.25 × 14,511.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,051.73x = 1,089,491,277.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,491,277.25/50,051.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,767.31

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