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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,088.95, 75,116.12 and 14,540.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,088.95, 75,116.12 and 14,540.63 is: 21,805.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,088.95 : 75,116.12 = 14,540.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,088.95/75,116.12 = 14,540.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,088.95x = 75,116.12 × 14,540.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,088.95x = 1,092,235,556.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,235,556.52/50,088.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,805.92

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