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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,201.93, 75,309.94 and 14,665.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,201.93, 75,309.94 and 14,665.85 is: 22,000.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,201.93 : 75,309.94 = 14,665.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,201.93/75,309.94 = 14,665.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,201.93x = 75,309.94 × 14,665.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,201.93x = 1,104,484,548.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,484,548.87/50,201.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,000.84

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