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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,090.19, 75,117.99 and 14,541.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,090.19, 75,117.99 and 14,541.89 is: 21,807.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,090.19 : 75,117.99 = 14,541.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,090.19/75,117.99 = 14,541.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,090.19x = 75,117.99 × 14,541.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,090.19x = 1,092,357,172.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,357,172.01/50,090.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,807.81

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