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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,100.22, 75,155.27 and 14,561.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,100.22, 75,155.27 and 14,561.85 is: 21,844.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,100.22 : 75,155.27 = 14,561.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,100.22/75,155.27 = 14,561.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,100.22x = 75,155.27 × 14,561.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,100.22x = 1,094,399,768.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,399,768.45/50,100.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,844.21

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