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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,126.18, 75,201.06 and 14,588.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,126.18, 75,201.06 and 14,588.27 is: 21,885.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,126.18 : 75,201.06 = 14,588.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,126.18/75,201.06 = 14,588.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,126.18x = 75,201.06 × 14,588.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,126.18x = 1,097,053,216.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,053,216.03/50,126.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,885.83

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