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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,094.44, 75,124.38 and 14,546.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,094.44, 75,124.38 and 14,546.14 is: 21,814.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,094.44 : 75,124.38 = 14,546.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,094.44/75,124.38 = 14,546.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,094.44x = 75,124.38 × 14,546.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,094.44x = 1,092,769,748.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,769,748.89/50,094.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,814.19

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