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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,114.06, 75,182.70 and 14,576.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,114.06, 75,182.70 and 14,576.22 is: 21,867.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,114.06 : 75,182.70 = 14,576.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,114.06/75,182.70 = 14,576.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,114.06x = 75,182.70 × 14,576.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,114.06x = 1,095,879,575.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,879,575.39/50,114.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,867.71

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