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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,128.34, 75,175.09 and 14,580.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,128.34, 75,175.09 and 14,580.02 is: 21,864.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,128.34 : 75,175.09 = 14,580.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,128.34/75,175.09 = 14,580.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,128.34x = 75,175.09 × 14,580.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,128.34x = 1,096,054,467.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,054,467.19/50,128.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,864.97

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