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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,979.50, 76,469.26 and 14,043.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,979.50, 76,469.26 and 14,043.50 is: 21,065.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,979.50 : 76,469.26 = 14,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,979.50/76,469.26 = 14,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,979.50x = 76,469.26 × 14,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,979.50x = 1,073,896,052.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,896,052.81/50,979.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,065.25

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