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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,141.80, 75,214.07 and 14,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,141.80, 75,214.07 and 14,601.70 is: 21,902.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,141.80 : 75,214.07 = 14,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,141.80/75,214.07 = 14,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,141.80x = 75,214.07 × 14,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,141.80x = 1,098,253,285.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,253,285.92/50,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,902.95

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