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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,451.03, 75,686.49 and 14,912.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,451.03, 75,686.49 and 14,912.97 is: 22,372.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,451.03 : 75,686.49 = 14,912.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,451.03/75,686.49 = 14,912.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,451.03x = 75,686.49 × 14,912.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,451.03x = 1,128,710,354.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,710,354.78/50,451.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,372.39

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