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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,301.31, 75,463.64 and 14,761.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,301.31, 75,463.64 and 14,761.19 is: 22,145.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,301.31 : 75,463.64 = 14,761.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,301.31/75,463.64 = 14,761.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,301.31x = 75,463.64 × 14,761.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,301.31x = 1,113,933,054.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,933,054.33/50,301.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,145.21

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