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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,956.10, 76,434.15 and 14,020.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,956.10, 76,434.15 and 14,020.10 is: 21,030.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,956.10 : 76,434.15 = 14,020.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,956.10/76,434.15 = 14,020.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,956.10x = 76,434.15 × 14,020.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,956.10x = 1,071,614,426.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,614,426.42/50,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,030.15

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