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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,125.94, 75,190.22 and 14,585.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,125.94, 75,190.22 and 14,585.82 is: 21,879.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,125.94 : 75,190.22 = 14,585.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,125.94/75,190.22 = 14,585.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,125.94x = 75,190.22 × 14,585.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,125.94x = 1,096,711,219.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,711,219.48/50,125.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,879.12

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