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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,512.01, 75,765.04 and 14,971.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,512.01, 75,765.04 and 14,971.91 is: 22,456.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,512.01 : 75,765.04 = 14,971.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,512.01/75,765.04 = 14,971.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,512.01x = 75,765.04 × 14,971.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,512.01x = 1,134,346,943.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,346,943.77/50,512.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,456.98

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