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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,058.28, 75,075.61 and 14,510.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,058.28, 75,075.61 and 14,510.22 is: 21,761.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,058.28 : 75,075.61 = 14,510.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,058.28/75,075.61 = 14,510.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,058.28x = 75,075.61 × 14,510.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,058.28x = 1,089,363,617.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,363,617.73/50,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,761.91

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