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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,083.23, 75,128.75 and 14,545.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,083.23, 75,128.75 and 14,545.13 is: 21,818.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,083.23 : 75,128.75 = 14,545.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,083.23/75,128.75 = 14,545.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,083.23x = 75,128.75 × 14,545.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,083.23x = 1,092,756,987.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,756,987.12/50,083.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,818.82

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