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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,121.84, 75,194.38 and 14,584.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,121.84, 75,194.38 and 14,584.00 is: 21,879.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,121.84 : 75,194.38 = 14,584.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,121.84/75,194.38 = 14,584.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,121.84x = 75,194.38 × 14,584.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,121.84x = 1,096,634,727.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,634,727.12/50,121.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,879.38

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