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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,112.56, 75,180.45 and 14,574.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,112.56, 75,180.45 and 14,574.72 is: 21,865.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,112.56 : 75,180.45 = 14,574.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,112.56/75,180.45 = 14,574.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,112.56x = 75,180.45 × 14,574.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,112.56x = 1,095,733,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,733,921.92/50,112.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,865.46

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