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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,421.12, 75,614.04 and 14,873.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,421.12, 75,614.04 and 14,873.01 is: 22,304.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,421.12 : 75,614.04 = 14,873.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,421.12/75,614.04 = 14,873.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,421.12x = 75,614.04 × 14,873.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,421.12x = 1,124,608,089.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,608,089.51/50,421.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,304.31

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