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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,159.10, 75,251.70 and 14,619.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,159.10, 75,251.70 and 14,619.62 is: 21,933.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,159.10 : 75,251.70 = 14,619.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,159.10/75,251.70 = 14,619.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,159.10x = 75,251.70 × 14,619.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,159.10x = 1,100,150,882.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,150,882.10/50,159.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,933.23

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