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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,692.45, 76,027.39 and 14,661.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,692.45, 76,027.39 and 14,661.02 is: 21,988.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,692.45 : 76,027.39 = 14,661.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,692.45/76,027.39 = 14,661.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,692.45x = 76,027.39 × 14,661.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,692.45x = 1,114,639,085.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,639,085.34/50,692.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,988.27

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