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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,100.47, 75,155.64 and 14,562.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,100.47, 75,155.64 and 14,562.11 is: 21,844.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,100.47 : 75,155.64 = 14,562.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,100.47/75,155.64 = 14,562.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,100.47x = 75,155.64 × 14,562.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,100.47x = 1,094,424,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,424,321.02/50,100.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,844.59

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