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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,070.96, 75,094.70 and 14,522.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,070.96, 75,094.70 and 14,522.90 is: 21,780.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,070.96 : 75,094.70 = 14,522.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,070.96/75,094.70 = 14,522.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,070.96x = 75,094.70 × 14,522.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,070.96x = 1,090,592,370.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,592,370.54/50,070.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,780.94

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