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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,973.44, 76,458.56 and 14,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,973.44, 76,458.56 and 14,037.12 is: 21,055.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,973.44 : 76,458.56 = 14,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,973.44/76,458.56 = 14,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,973.44x = 76,458.56 × 14,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,973.44x = 1,073,257,981.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,257,981.75/50,973.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,055.24

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