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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,130.36, 75,191.76 and 14,591.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,130.36, 75,191.76 and 14,591.97 is: 21,886.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,130.36 : 75,191.76 = 14,591.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,130.36/75,191.76 = 14,591.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,130.36x = 75,191.76 × 14,591.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,130.36x = 1,097,195,906.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,195,906.17/50,130.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,886.85

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