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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,113.56, 75,181.95 and 14,575.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,113.56, 75,181.95 and 14,575.72 is: 21,866.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,113.56 : 75,181.95 = 14,575.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,113.56/75,181.95 = 14,575.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,113.56x = 75,181.95 × 14,575.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,113.56x = 1,095,831,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,831,052.25/50,113.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,866.96

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