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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,101.22, 75,134.10 and 14,555.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,101.22, 75,134.10 and 14,555.14 is: 21,827.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,101.22 : 75,134.10 = 14,555.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,101.22/75,134.10 = 14,555.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,101.22x = 75,134.10 × 14,555.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,101.22x = 1,093,587,633.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,587,633.65/50,101.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,827.56

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