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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,512.49, 75,746.77 and 14,481.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,512.49, 75,746.77 and 14,481.01 is: 21,715.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,512.49 : 75,746.77 = 14,481.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,512.49/75,746.77 = 14,481.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,512.49x = 75,746.77 × 14,481.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,512.49x = 1,096,889,873.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,889,873.77/50,512.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,715.22

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