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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,184.92, 75,270.04 and 14,636.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,184.92, 75,270.04 and 14,636.68 is: 21,952.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,184.92 : 75,270.04 = 14,636.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,184.92/75,270.04 = 14,636.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,184.92x = 75,270.04 × 14,636.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,184.92x = 1,101,703,489.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,703,489.07/50,184.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,952.88

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