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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,116.06, 75,185.70 and 14,578.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,116.06, 75,185.70 and 14,578.22 is: 21,870.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,116.06 : 75,185.70 = 14,578.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,116.06/75,185.70 = 14,578.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,116.06x = 75,185.70 × 14,578.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,116.06x = 1,096,073,675.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,073,675.45/50,116.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,870.71

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