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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,087.68, 75,119.72 and 14,539.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,087.68, 75,119.72 and 14,539.61 is: 21,805.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,087.68 : 75,119.72 = 14,539.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,087.68/75,119.72 = 14,539.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,087.68x = 75,119.72 × 14,539.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,087.68x = 1,092,211,547.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,211,547.21/50,087.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,805.99

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