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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,301.81, 75,464.39 and 14,761.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,301.81, 75,464.39 and 14,761.69 is: 22,145.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,301.81 : 75,464.39 = 14,761.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,301.81/75,464.39 = 14,761.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,301.81x = 75,464.39 × 14,761.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,301.81x = 1,113,981,857.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,981,857.41/50,301.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,145.96

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