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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,096.94, 75,128.13 and 14,548.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,096.94, 75,128.13 and 14,548.62 is: 21,817.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,096.94 : 75,128.13 = 14,548.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,096.94/75,128.13 = 14,548.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,096.94x = 75,128.13 × 14,548.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,096.94x = 1,093,010,614.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,010,614.68/50,096.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,817.91

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