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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,160.60, 75,253.95 and 14,621.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,160.60, 75,253.95 and 14,621.12 is: 21,935.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,160.60 : 75,253.95 = 14,621.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,160.60/75,253.95 = 14,621.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,160.60x = 75,253.95 × 14,621.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,160.60x = 1,100,297,033.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,297,033.42/50,160.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,935.48

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