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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,114.56, 75,183.45 and 14,576.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,114.56, 75,183.45 and 14,576.72 is: 21,868.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,114.56 : 75,183.45 = 14,576.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,114.56/75,183.45 = 14,576.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,114.56x = 75,183.45 × 14,576.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,114.56x = 1,095,928,099.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,928,099.28/50,114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,868.46

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