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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,201.87, 75,309.86 and 14,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,201.87, 75,309.86 and 14,665.80 is: 22,000.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,201.87 : 75,309.86 = 14,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,201.87/75,309.86 = 14,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,201.87x = 75,309.86 × 14,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,201.87x = 1,104,479,300.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,479,300.44/50,201.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,000.76

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