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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,379.25, 75,560.38 and 14,353.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,379.25, 75,560.38 and 14,353.17 is: 21,527.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,379.25 : 75,560.38 = 14,353.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,379.25/75,560.38 = 14,353.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,379.25x = 75,560.38 × 14,353.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,379.25x = 1,084,530,976.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,530,976.94/50,379.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,527.33

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