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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,082.72, 75,127.99 and 14,544.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,082.72, 75,127.99 and 14,544.63 is: 21,818.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,082.72 : 75,127.99 = 14,544.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,082.72/75,127.99 = 14,544.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,082.72x = 75,127.99 × 14,544.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,082.72x = 1,092,708,552.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,708,552.52/50,082.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,818.07

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