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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,091.64, 75,121.75 and 14,555.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,091.64, 75,121.75 and 14,555.42 is: 21,828.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,091.64 : 75,121.75 = 14,555.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,091.64/75,121.75 = 14,555.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,091.64x = 75,121.75 × 14,555.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,091.64x = 1,093,428,261.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,428,261.58/50,091.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,828.56

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