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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,691.96, 76,026.65 and 14,660.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,691.96, 76,026.65 and 14,660.52 is: 21,987.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,691.96 : 76,026.65 = 14,660.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,691.96/76,026.65 = 14,660.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,691.96x = 76,026.65 × 14,660.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,691.96x = 1,114,590,149.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,590,149.56/50,691.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,987.51

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