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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,181.90, 75,265.54 and 14,633.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,181.90, 75,265.54 and 14,633.68 is: 21,948.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,181.90 : 75,265.54 = 14,633.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,181.90/75,265.54 = 14,633.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,181.90x = 75,265.54 × 14,633.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,181.90x = 1,101,411,827.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,411,827.39/50,181.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,948.39

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