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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,134.38, 75,202.88 and 14,594.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,134.38, 75,202.88 and 14,594.26 is: 21,891.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,134.38 : 75,202.88 = 14,594.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,134.38/75,202.88 = 14,594.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,134.38x = 75,202.88 × 14,594.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,134.38x = 1,097,530,345.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,530,345.59/50,134.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,891.77

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