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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,692.96, 76,028.14 and 14,661.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,692.96, 76,028.14 and 14,661.52 is: 21,989.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,692.96 : 76,028.14 = 14,661.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,692.96/76,028.14 = 14,661.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,692.96x = 76,028.14 × 14,661.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,692.96x = 1,114,688,095.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,688,095.17/50,692.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,989.01

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