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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,141.33, 75,223.63 and 14,603.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,141.33, 75,223.63 and 14,603.49 is: 21,908.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,141.33 : 75,223.63 = 14,603.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,141.33/75,223.63 = 14,603.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,141.33x = 75,223.63 × 14,603.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,141.33x = 1,098,527,152.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,527,152.35/50,141.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,908.62

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