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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,160.10, 75,253.20 and 14,620.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,160.10, 75,253.20 and 14,620.62 is: 21,934.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,160.10 : 75,253.20 = 14,620.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,160.10/75,253.20 = 14,620.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,160.10x = 75,253.20 × 14,620.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,160.10x = 1,100,248,440.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,248,440.98/50,160.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,934.73

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