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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,164.71, 75,260.09 and 14,625.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,164.71, 75,260.09 and 14,625.19 is: 21,941.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,164.71 : 75,260.09 = 14,625.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,164.71/75,260.09 = 14,625.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,164.71x = 75,260.09 × 14,625.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,164.71x = 1,100,693,115.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,693,115.67/50,164.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,941.58

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