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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,421.62, 75,614.79 and 14,873.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,421.62, 75,614.79 and 14,873.51 is: 22,305.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,421.62 : 75,614.79 = 14,873.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,421.62/75,614.79 = 14,873.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,421.62x = 75,614.79 × 14,873.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,421.62x = 1,124,656,957.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,656,957.14/50,421.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,305.06

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