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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,098.22, 75,152.27 and 14,559.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,098.22, 75,152.27 and 14,559.85 is: 21,841.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,098.22 : 75,152.27 = 14,559.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,098.22/75,152.27 = 14,559.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,098.22x = 75,152.27 × 14,559.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,098.22x = 1,094,205,847.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,205,847.28/50,098.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,841.21

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