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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,124.57, 75,198.45 and 14,586.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,124.57, 75,198.45 and 14,586.72 is: 21,883.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,124.57 : 75,198.45 = 14,586.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,124.57/75,198.45 = 14,586.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,124.57x = 75,198.45 × 14,586.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,124.57x = 1,096,898,734.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,898,734.58/50,124.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,883.45

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