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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,696.46, 76,033.38 and 14,665.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,696.46, 76,033.38 and 14,665.02 is: 21,994.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,696.46 : 76,033.38 = 14,665.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,696.46/76,033.38 = 14,665.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,696.46x = 76,033.38 × 14,665.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,696.46x = 1,115,031,038.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,031,038.37/50,696.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,994.26

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