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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,122.34, 75,195.13 and 14,584.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,122.34, 75,195.13 and 14,584.50 is: 21,880.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,122.34 : 75,195.13 = 14,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,122.34/75,195.13 = 14,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,122.34x = 75,195.13 × 14,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,122.34x = 1,096,683,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,683,300.56/50,122.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,880.13

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