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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,945.10, 76,417.65 and 14,009.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,945.10, 76,417.65 and 14,009.10 is: 21,013.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,945.10 : 76,417.65 = 14,009.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,945.10/76,417.65 = 14,009.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,945.10x = 76,417.65 × 14,009.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,945.10x = 1,070,542,500.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,542,500.62/50,945.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,013.65

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