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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,200.14, 75,301.53 and 14,659.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,200.14, 75,301.53 and 14,659.98 is: 21,990.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,200.14 : 75,301.53 = 14,659.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,200.14/75,301.53 = 14,659.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,200.14x = 75,301.53 × 14,659.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,200.14x = 1,103,918,923.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,918,923.77/50,200.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,990.36

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