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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,115.06, 75,184.20 and 14,577.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,115.06, 75,184.20 and 14,577.22 is: 21,869.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,115.06 : 75,184.20 = 14,577.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,115.06/75,184.20 = 14,577.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,115.06x = 75,184.20 × 14,577.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,115.06x = 1,095,976,623.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,976,623.92/50,115.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,869.21

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