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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,162.60, 75,256.96 and 14,623.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,162.60, 75,256.96 and 14,623.12 is: 21,938.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,162.60 : 75,256.96 = 14,623.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,162.60/75,256.96 = 14,623.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,162.60x = 75,256.96 × 14,623.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,162.60x = 1,100,491,556.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,491,556.92/50,162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,938.49

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