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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,125.57, 75,199.95 and 14,587.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,125.57, 75,199.95 and 14,587.72 is: 21,884.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,125.57 : 75,199.95 = 14,587.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,125.57/75,199.95 = 14,587.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,125.57x = 75,199.95 × 14,587.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,125.57x = 1,096,995,814.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,995,814.61/50,125.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,884.95

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