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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,099.22, 75,153.77 and 14,560.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,099.22, 75,153.77 and 14,560.85 is: 21,842.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,099.22 : 75,153.77 = 14,560.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,099.22/75,153.77 = 14,560.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,099.22x = 75,153.77 × 14,560.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,099.22x = 1,094,302,771.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,302,771.90/50,099.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,842.71

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