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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,690.45, 76,024.40 and 14,659.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,690.45, 76,024.40 and 14,659.02 is: 21,985.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,690.45 : 76,024.40 = 14,659.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,690.45/76,024.40 = 14,659.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,690.45x = 76,024.40 × 14,659.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,690.45x = 1,114,443,126.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,443,126.79/50,690.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,985.27

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