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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,610.34, 75,919.14 and 14,585.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,610.34, 75,919.14 and 14,585.32 is: 21,879.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,610.34 : 75,919.14 = 14,585.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,610.34/75,919.14 = 14,585.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,610.34x = 75,919.14 × 14,585.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,610.34x = 1,107,304,951.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,304,951.02/50,610.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,879.03

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